Job Title: Accountant (2 Vacancies)
Organization: Wood Processing Company
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Reliable Corporate Solutions (RCS) is a
performance enhancement firm known for people and organization development. We
specialize in developing and strengthening organization systems through
research and information interpretation, behavioral and attitude change, Staff
training, Recruitment, and R & D. They would like to recruit for a valuable
client, a Wood Processing Company.
performance enhancement firm known for people and organization development. We
specialize in developing and strengthening organization systems through
research and information interpretation, behavioral and attitude change, Staff
training, Recruitment, and R & D. They would like to recruit for a valuable
client, a Wood Processing Company.
Job Summary: The Accountants will support the Wood Processing Company by providing a variety
of professional level accounting duties including preparing, maintaining,
analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions,
statements, records, and reports; maintains the accuracy of the ledgers and subsidiary financial systems;
assisting in the preparation of assigned budgets, annual audit, and year end
closing; and providing highly responsible staff assistance to assigned
management staff.
of professional level accounting duties including preparing, maintaining,
analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions,
statements, records, and reports; maintains the accuracy of the ledgers and subsidiary financial systems;
assisting in the preparation of assigned budgets, annual audit, and year end
closing; and providing highly responsible staff assistance to assigned
management staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Carry
out a variety of professional accounting functions supporting operations;
maintain accuracy of general, revenue, and expenditure ledgers and subsidiary
financial systems.
Carry
out a variety of professional accounting functions supporting operations;
maintain accuracy of general, revenue, and expenditure ledgers and subsidiary
financial systems.
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In charge
of reconciling financial ledgers and records; prepare financial statements and
reports, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules; research and
resolve discrepancies.
In charge
of reconciling financial ledgers and records; prepare financial statements and
reports, general and subsidiary ledgers and supporting schedules; research and
resolve discrepancies.
·
Regularly
review and audit all accounts payable, purchase orders, cash receipts, business
licenses, payroll, utility billing, and other accounting records and
transactions; ensure money is posted to correct accounts and that all accounts
balance.
Regularly
review and audit all accounts payable, purchase orders, cash receipts, business
licenses, payroll, utility billing, and other accounting records and
transactions; ensure money is posted to correct accounts and that all accounts
balance.
·
Offer
technical support in the development of the annual budget; assist in the review
and validation of the annual budget; create a variety of spreadsheets,
documents, and graphs; assist in preparing the final budget document for
approval by City Council.
Offer
technical support in the development of the annual budget; assist in the review
and validation of the annual budget; create a variety of spreadsheets,
documents, and graphs; assist in preparing the final budget document for
approval by City Council.
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In charge
of preparing bank reconciliations and related journal entries for a variety of
accounts.
In charge
of preparing bank reconciliations and related journal entries for a variety of
accounts.
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Prepare
a variety of monthly, periodic, and annual financial and statistical reports
and account summaries; prepare treasurer reports; prepare and file annual State
Controllers Report.
Prepare
a variety of monthly, periodic, and annual financial and statistical reports
and account summaries; prepare treasurer reports; prepare and file annual State
Controllers Report.
·
Render
support in the preparation of year end closings and accompanying financial
reports.
Render
support in the preparation of year end closings and accompanying financial
reports.
·
Perform
grant accounting work related to state or grant agency funding; maintain
records for audit purposes.
Perform
grant accounting work related to state or grant agency funding; maintain
records for audit purposes.
·
Maintain
and track fixed asset inventory control records for the City.
Maintain
and track fixed asset inventory control records for the City.
·
Participate
in the year-end audit; compile and prepare supporting schedules, work papers,
and financial reports as requested by auditors.
Participate
in the year-end audit; compile and prepare supporting schedules, work papers,
and financial reports as requested by auditors.
·
Responsible
for preparing property tax remittances for payment.
Responsible
for preparing property tax remittances for payment.
·
Quickly
respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within
the area of assignment; resolve issues in an efficient and timely manner.
Quickly
respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within
the area of assignment; resolve issues in an efficient and timely manner.
·
Provide
responsible staff assistance to management staff; perform special department
projects as assigned.
Provide
responsible staff assistance to management staff; perform special department
projects as assigned.
·
Serve
as department liaison to various City committees as necessary.
Serve
as department liaison to various City committees as necessary.
·
Perform
any related duties as required.
Perform
any related duties as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting,
B.com, or finance degree from an accredited college or university.
The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting,
B.com, or finance degree from an accredited college or university.
·
Hold
professional qualifications like ACCA.
Hold
professional qualifications like ACCA.
·
A minimum of five years’ progressive experience performing journey to complex accounting and
finance work, preferably in a municipal setting.
A minimum of five years’ progressive experience performing journey to complex accounting and
finance work, preferably in a municipal setting.
·
Working
knowledge of Operations, services and activities of a general accounting
program.
Working
knowledge of Operations, services and activities of a general accounting
program.
·
Knowledge
of the principles and practices of accounting and auditing including general
ledger, debit, credit, journal entries and audit procedures.
Knowledge
of the principles and practices of accounting and auditing including general
ledger, debit, credit, journal entries and audit procedures.
·
Working
knowledge of Principles and practices of governmental accounting.
Working
knowledge of Principles and practices of governmental accounting.
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Proficiency
in Computerized accounting and financial systems.
Proficiency
in Computerized accounting and financial systems.
·
Working
knowledge of the methods and techniques of analyzing general ledgers and
preparing journal entries.
Working
knowledge of the methods and techniques of analyzing general ledgers and
preparing journal entries.
·
Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles.
Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles.
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Principles
of municipal budget preparation and control.
Principles
of municipal budget preparation and control.
·
Working
knowledge of Methods and techniques of preparing financial reports and
statements.
Working
knowledge of Methods and techniques of preparing financial reports and
statements.
·
Working
knowledge of Principles and practices of financial record keeping and
reporting.
Working
knowledge of Principles and practices of financial record keeping and
reporting.
·
Working
knowledge of Principles of business letter writing and report preparation.
Working
knowledge of Principles of business letter writing and report preparation.
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Detailed
knowledge of Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and
applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and
databases.
Detailed
knowledge of Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and
applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and
databases.
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Ability
to perform a variety of professional accounting and financial analysis functions.
Ability
to perform a variety of professional accounting and financial analysis functions.
·
Complete
detailed accounting transactions.
Complete
detailed accounting transactions.
·
Ability
to reconcile and adjust financial statements with the general ledger.
Ability
to reconcile and adjust financial statements with the general ledger.
·
Skills
in the preparation and maintenance of accurate financial statements, records
and reports.
Skills
in the preparation and maintenance of accurate financial statements, records
and reports.
·
Ability
to effectively perform mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.
Ability
to effectively perform mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.
·
Budget
development skills
Budget
development skills
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Ability
to operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and associated
word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Ability
to operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and associated
word processing and spreadsheet applications.
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Ability
to keenly analyze complex financial transactions and formulas.
Ability
to keenly analyze complex financial transactions and formulas.
·
Solve
practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists.
Solve
practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists.
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Interpret
and apply applicable federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
Interpret
and apply applicable federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
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Maintain
efficient and effective financial systems and procedures.
Maintain
efficient and effective financial systems and procedures.
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Ability
to examine and verify financial documents and reports.
Ability
to examine and verify financial documents and reports.
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Ability
to work independently in the absence of supervision.
Ability
to work independently in the absence of supervision.
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Ability
to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability
to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
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Communicate
clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Communicate
clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
·
Establish
and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course
of work.
Establish
and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course
of work.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who
wish to apply should send their CVs via Email to; [email protected].
wish to apply should send their CVs via Email to; [email protected].
Deadline: 14th July, 2015
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