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• Acts
  as an advocate for children – raising the awareness of the needs, neglect,
  nurture, and potential of children in poverty and challenging and enabling
  those within one’s influence to greater involvement and effectiveness on
  behalf of children.
• Uses
  independent judgment to serve internal customers, answering financial
  reporting questions, explaining accounting principles, advising on proper
  recording of transactions, and informing others of financial policies and
  procedures. Partners in problem-solving for both procedural and technical
  issues.
• Serves
  as a subject matter expert on the organization’s financial general ledger
  system, including the chart of accounts, functional allocation, fund
  balances, segments and other attributes of the system.
• Maintains
  monthly/annual financial close processes through preparation and/or review
  of key journal entries and account reconciliations, analyzes financial
  activity for errors or misclassifications and corrects as needed. Also
  prepares and distributes financial statement reports and provides
  additional information related to reports for appropriate actions and decision-making.
• The
  jobholder also attends training and/or accesses other means to maintain a
  level of knowledge and/or credentialing sufficient to perform all the
  requirements of this position.
• Makes
  use of appropriate opportunities to teach other team members and internal
  clients about accounting concepts and their organizational application.
• May
  be called on to coach or oversee the work of junior accounting staff, as
  well as coordinate tasks, as needed, with other team members.
• Supervises
  the team that supports project accounting and financial decision-making,
  reviews forecast-to-complete and other project progress projections, and
  consults with project leadership regarding regular project cost reports
  such as variance and cash flow.

• The
  applicant for the Compassion International Accountant job placement should
  hold a Bachelor’s Degree Accounting, Finance, Management Information
  Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline
• Member
  of the Certified Public Accountants of Uganda.
• Five
  years of professional experience working in finance. In an organization
  involving international, inter-cultural operations. Experience with
  non-profit organizations preferred and will be an added advantage.
• Previous
  experience in cash flow management and/or treasury experience required,
  including at least two years foreign exchange experience.
• Demonstration
  of ability to develop positive and trusting cross- cultural relationships
• Strong
  Interpersonal and Team work skills especially in cross- cultural teams.
• Broad
  knowledge and understanding of International Accounting standards and Risk
  Management Practices.
• Proven
  ability to apply accounting technical skills
• Effective
  communication & collaboration skills
• Data
  analysis and visualization skills,
• Ability
  to drive with a valid driving permit will be an added advantage

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