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• Support in the preparation/ development
  of field monthly financial reports which includes QB postings, bank
  reconciliations, journal entries preparation, personal advances, balance
  reports, grand summary sheets, supporting payment vouchers, petty cash
  journal and summarized expenditure etc. Ensure expenses are in accordance
  with U.S. government regulations (expenses are reasonable, allowable and
  allocable), and URC policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all project-related
  transactions are conducted, processed and recorded as per URC system of
  Chart of Accounts.
• Ensure timely preparation and processing
  of payments by ensuring that all payments are reasonable, allowable,
  allocable to the project. This includes liaising with procurement to
  ensure that all payments are adequately supported.
• Ensure that internal controls pertaining
  online banking & Mobile money are tightened to mitigate risks.
• As part of the finance team, ensure that
  URC financial management policies and procedures and USAID regulations are
  strictly adhered to. This includes ensuring that all policy directives and
  various checklists circulated by HQ are implemented.
• Supervise Management of petty cash fund
  by reviewing (for accuracy) and processing petty cash and bank vouchers.
• Work closely with Finance Officer to
  address all field report review comments from home office including
  providing feedback for missing vouchers and outstanding information
  following review of payment documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly
  cash projections for submission to home office under the direction of the
  Finance Director. This also includes Bi weekly wire confirmations.
• Support the management of personnel
  payroll and benefits accounting.
• Support review of financial reports and
  documentation from sub grantees as needed, under the direction of Finance
  & Director
• Work closely with the Grants department
  to ensure that sub grantee accountabilities and reconciliations are properly
  documented and journalized in QBs.
• Work as part of the finance team to
  ensure that all project financial and accounting tasks are accomplished
  accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain close coordination with URC
  project staff on financial matters and advise them, as appropriate, on
  matters requiring their attention.
• Assist in periodic inventory/ asset and
  stores audit and advice the Finance and Director accordingly.
• Advice senior management on any areas
  with potential to impact on systems of internal controls and procedures.
  Other accounting, financial and administrative tasks consistent with the
  overall scope of this position.
• Perform any other task assigned.

• The applicant for the USAID RHITES-EC
  Finance Officer job opportunity must hold a  Bachelor’s Degree in
  Business, Accounting, Management, or other relevant field.
• Completed minimum Level 2 ACCA or CPA.
• Five years of experience in the
  financial management.
• Previous experience with working with
  USAID funded programs will be an added advantage.
• Excellent writing, computer, management
  and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently plan and
  execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and
  remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy

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