USAID URC SUSTAIN Project Careers – Finance Assistant

Job Title: Finance Assistant
Organisation: University Research co., LLC
Project Name: USAID SUSTAIN
(Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally) Project
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Representative
About URC SUSTAIN Project:
University Research Co., LLC (URC), a
US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is
implementing the USAID-funded Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS
Nationally (SUSTAIN) project. The project supports delivery of quality HIV
prevention, treatment, care and laboratory services at selected regional
referral and general hospitals. URC is seeking qualified candidates to fill a
position of Finance Assistant based in Kampala.
Job Summary: The Finance Assistant
will support the development of timely financial reports, ensure compliance
with USAID and URC regulations, and verify expenditure vouchers and receipts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Offer support in the development of financial
    reports, including:
  • Field financial reports-including copies of all
    bank statements, bank reconciliations, cash journals, Transfer sheets,
    Personal Advance Balance Reports, Grand Summary Sheets, supporting payment
    vouchers, petty cash journal and summarized expenditure reports
  • Expenditure reports
  • Travel expense statements for staff and
    consultants
  • Verify original vouchers and receipts and
    obtain the appropriate certifications
  • Manage petty cash accounts, including ensuring
    the maintenance of an appropriate level of petty cash in safe deposit
  • Prepare project staff per diems and other
    travel advances
  • Work in close collaboration with the finance
    team to ensure that all costs in the project adhere to USAID/URC
    regulations, and are allowable, reasonable and allocable
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The Finance Assistant for the USAID SUSTAIN
    project should hold a good university degree in accounting or comparable
    certifications/qualifications
  • A minimum of five years’ experience in
    accounting and general financial management of USAID programs preferred
    Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
  • Two or more years’ experience with QuickBooks
    preferred Attention to detail, ability to prioritize and manage multiple
    tasks
  • Computer literacy skills i.e Proficiency with
    Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
How to Apply: 
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates should send their cover letter, updated curriculum vitae, copies of
academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references in
the subject line addressed to:
Human Resource & Administration
Coordinator,
University Research Co., LLC – Centre
for Human Services,
Plot 7 Ntinda View Crescent, Naguru
P.O Box 28745 Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: hr-uganda@urc-chs.com (Not more than
3MB)
NB: Only short listed candidates will be
contacted for interviews.
Deadline: 14th February 2014 by 12:00 pm
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