Western Kenya Accountant, Kisumu, Kenya

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Job Detail

  • Job ID 1007315
  • Career Level Others
  • Experience 5 Years
  • Industry Finance
  • Qualifications Degree Bachelor

Job Description

RTI is seeking an experienced Accountant for the USAID WKSP project. The accountant will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the finance department, reporting directly to the Finance Specialist.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Support the finance team in establishing and maintaining effective systems for timely and cost-effective disbursement, accounting, budgeting, and reporting of project funds in compliance with local and USAID regulations.
Provide functional support for RTI’s finance and accounting functions.
Accurately record and track expenses and financial transactions, including expense entry and record-keeping.
Prepare and submit monthly expense reports to the RTI home office.
Review expenses and financial transactions to ensure compliance with RTI procedures and terms of the agreement.
Maintain an inventory tracking system, conducting periodic reviews to ensure compliance with USAID and RTI procedures.
Perform cash management functions for maintaining RTI bank accounts.
Manage petty cash accounts.
Ensure bi-weekly expense reporting from field offices is within the deadline.
Review and submit monthly bank reconciliations.
Double-check the accuracy of information to identify weaknesses or missing data, striving for strict compliance and high-quality performance.
Reconcile
and follow up on VAT status reports.

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