Field Accountant job at International Republican Institute (IRI)

Vacancy title:
Field Accountant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

Jobs at:

International Republican Institute (IRI)

Deadline of this Job:
30 December 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Duties & Responsibilities:
General duties and responsibilities for the Field Accountant position are as follows:
• Work closely with the Institute's Program Accountant based in Washington, D.C on IRI accounting and compliance matters as required.
• Oversee IRI's Kenya's based financial and procurement systems and processes, and support program logistics and office administration as required.
• Manage field office payments, vendors and partner inquiries and invoice processing.
• Review and record field office expenses in JAMIS and ensure staff field advances are fully reconciled.
• Responsible for preparing all statutory returns as required by the respective government authorities.
• Handle field office's procurement processes in compliance with IRI and donor's requirements.
• Ensure that field office staff have a strong understanding of IRI accounting policies and procedures and provide training as needed.
• Compile monthly rolling budget for the field office, monitor daily expenditures, reconciliation, and bank transactions.
• Ensure that field office properties are kept securely, and office inventory register is updated regularly.
• Any other duties assigned by the RPD in support of IRI's work

Minimum Qualifications:
• A university graduate with a bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or a related subject.
• A minimum 3 years' relevant professional experience in an accounting environment, preferably with an international non-profit organization or USAID donor-funded project.
• Fluent in written and spoken English (other language fluency a plus
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and bookkeeping.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency and knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and basic accounting software packages; and
• Must be able to travel to new environments for extended periods, and work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.

Desired Qualifications:
• A university graduate with a bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance or a related subject and a CPA (K)
• Knowledge of and experience with the US government under rules and regulations.
• Experience with JAMIS Prime accounting system; and
• Strong time management and organizational skills, including resourcefulness and the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously and efficiently.


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to International Republican Institute (IRI) on recruiting.ultipro.com to apply


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Vacancy title:
Field Accountant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

Jobs at:

International Republican Institute (IRI)

Deadline of this Job:
30 December 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Similar Jobs in Kenya
Learn more about International Republican Institute (IRI)
International Republican Institute (IRI) jobs in Kenya

JOB DETAILS:

Duties & Responsibilities:
General duties and responsibilities for the Field Accountant position are as follows:
• Work closely with the Institute's Program Accountant based in Washington, D.C on IRI accounting and compliance matters as required.
• Oversee IRI's Kenya's based financial and procurement systems and processes, and support program logistics and office administration as required.
• Manage field office payments, vendors and partner inquiries and invoice processing.
• Review and record field office expenses in JAMIS and ensure staff field advances are fully reconciled.
• Responsible for preparing all statutory returns as required by the respective government authorities.
• Handle field office's procurement processes in compliance with IRI and donor's requirements.
• Ensure that field office staff have a strong understanding of IRI accounting policies and procedures and provide training as needed.
• Compile monthly rolling budget for the field office, monitor daily expenditures, reconciliation, and bank transactions.
• Ensure that field office properties are kept securely, and office inventory register is updated regularly.
• Any other duties assigned by the RPD in support of IRI's work

Minimum Qualifications:
• A university graduate with a bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or a related subject.
• A minimum 3 years' relevant professional experience in an accounting environment, preferably with an international non-profit organization or USAID donor-funded project.
• Fluent in written and spoken English (other language fluency a plus
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and bookkeeping.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency and knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and basic accounting software packages; and
• Must be able to travel to new environments for extended periods, and work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.

Desired Qualifications:
• A university graduate with a bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance or a related subject and a CPA (K)
• Knowledge of and experience with the US government under rules and regulations.
• Experience with JAMIS Prime accounting system; and
• Strong time management and organizational skills, including resourcefulness and the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously and efficiently.


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to International Republican Institute (IRI) on recruiting.ultipro.com to apply


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QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION

Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 30 December 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 15-12-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 15-12-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 15-12-2066
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