Job Title: Senior Accountant
Organisation: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Project: USAID-supported
District-based HIV/ TB Project (STAR-E)
District-based HIV/ TB Project (STAR-E)
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Manager
Finance
Finance
About MSH:
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is an international non-profit,
public health organisation with headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to
strengthen health programs worldwide. MSH Uganda is currently running a number
of USAID and other donor funded projects including STAR-E in Eastern Uganda.
STAR-E a 5-year USAID-supported District-based HIV/ TB Project ending in March
2015, focuses on the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV/TB in health
facilities and communities, headquartered in Mbale, with activities in Budaka,
Bududa, Bukwo, Busia, Butaleja, Kapchorwa, Mbale, Pallisa, Bulambuli, Kween, Kibuku
and Sironko districts.
public health organisation with headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to
strengthen health programs worldwide. MSH Uganda is currently running a number
of USAID and other donor funded projects including STAR-E in Eastern Uganda.
STAR-E a 5-year USAID-supported District-based HIV/ TB Project ending in March
2015, focuses on the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV/TB in health
facilities and communities, headquartered in Mbale, with activities in Budaka,
Bududa, Bukwo, Busia, Butaleja, Kapchorwa, Mbale, Pallisa, Bulambuli, Kween, Kibuku
and Sironko districts.
Job Summary: The Senior
Accountant supports the Senior Manager Finance to manage the accounts section
of the project. S/he is responsible for ensuring efficient accounting support
to the project. S/he ensures that all financial and ac-counting activities are
done according to MSH regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Accountant supports the Senior Manager Finance to manage the accounts section
of the project. S/he is responsible for ensuring efficient accounting support
to the project. S/he ensures that all financial and ac-counting activities are
done according to MSH regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Reviews all Payment Vouchers, General
Journals and Deposit Vouchers ensuring that they are supported by relevant
documentation such as approved budgets; Travel Authorizations; duly signed
facilitator/consultancy agreements; Host government declaration; completed
and signed timesheets; certified vendor invoices and GRNs; EPLS checks and
that the right finance codes are used as and when they are submitted in
accordance to USAID rules & regulations and MSH standard operating
procedures. - Prepares monthly cash projections based on
actual historic performance; approved project- activity work planners in
consultation with other departmental heads and relevant regional heads for
processing funds requirement for the MSH STAR -E project activities by
every 15 business day of the month. - Prepares monthly reconciliations of bank
statement to accounting system records and thereafter uploads the field
monthly expenses report for the submission to Corporate Accounting at the
head office by every 5th business day of the month. - Reviews all accountabilities of advances
submitted by staff members and grantees and ensuring that all expenses are
allowable in accordance with the USAID AMB-122 and are within the
pre-approved budget. - Ensures that all MSH staff and grantee
advances are cleared /liquidated within the stipulated timeframe on time
and prepares regular staff balances and Staff Advances Aged Analysis
report for follow-up action. - Manage, supervise and oversee the MSH subordinate
staff accounts including the Accountant, Accounts Assistants and the petty
cash management function that rest with the Office Assistants and Regional
Office Assistants. - Reviews all purchases vendor selections
for goods and services ensuring that they are done in accordance with the
MSH Standard Operating Procedures and USAID rules and regulations. - Ensures that all government taxes laws and
regulations are strictly adhered to; and taxes are accurately computed and
paid on time as and when they are due. - Prepares the quarterly VAT reports for
submission to USAID country mission in Kampala and the Annual VAT report
on purchases whose VAT exceeded $500 for submission to the MSH Corporate
Office. - Support the Director, Finance and
Administration in developing and implementing a good internal control
system enforcing existing internal control procedures in compliance with
internal audit recommendations.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal applicant should hold a University
degree in accounting from a recognized University, Possess a Master’s
degree in a relevant field and or professional qualification in accounting
would be an added advantage, - At least three years’ experience as an
Accountant and at least one year as supervisor. - Experience in a USAID-financed NGO would
be an advantage, - Possess the ability to work independently,
take initiative and ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail and
quality, - Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft
Office Suite applications, with hands-on experience with Quick Books Accounting
are highly preferred, - Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills; - Exhibit adaptability and or ability to
interact professionally with a culturally diverse staff, clients and
consultants.
How to Apply:
If you meet the above job requirements, please submit your application
(cover letter, CV and relevant academic documentation) addressed to the Human
Resources Partner, to the following addresses.
(cover letter, CV and relevant academic documentation) addressed to the Human
Resources Partner, to the following addresses.
In Kampala,
MSH, Plot 15 Princess Ann Drive, Bugolobi, P. 0. Box 71419, Kampala,
Uganda Or via email: [email protected]
Uganda Or via email: [email protected]
In Mbale,
STAR-E Project, P.O. Box 929 Plot 34-36 Bungokho Road, Senior Quarters,
Mbale, Uganda:
Mbale, Uganda:
Or via email: [email protected]
Deadline: Wednesday 12th March
2014
2014
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