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Job Title:   Finance Officer   

Organisation: RTI International

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

RTI International is a non-profit organization headquartered in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. RTI provides research and technical services. It was founded in 1958 with $500,000 in funding from local businesses and the three North Carolina universities that form the Research Triangle.

About USAID Project:

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Uganda Biodiversity for Resilience (B4R) Activity (2020-2025) provides technical assistance to communities, the government of Uganda, and the private sector, to conserve and manage biodiversity in target ecosystems for lasting environmental and economic sustainability and increased community and household resilience.

Job Summary:  The Finance Officer will support the Finance Manager in ensuring that appropriate accounting systems and procedures over payroll, cash management, vendor payments, budgeting and related expenditures are followed to properly disburse, account, budget and report project funds that are cost effective, timely, have proper internal controls and comply with USAID and RTI policies and procedures.  The position is based in Kampala.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive invoices and review for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate backup
• Ensure that expenditure is budget supported and appropriate approvals were obtained
• Perform timely tax registration validation for invoices received and WHT tax certificates dissemination
• Process payment vouchers, checks and EFT transfers in a timely manner
• Support expenditure tracking and submit regular reports as per approved workplan budgets
• Follow up with vendors on issuance of payment receipt acknowledgements
• Timely review Mobile Money requests and validate recipient telephone contacts and activity participation
• Maintain a database of bank details for staff, vendors, grantees, subawards and consultants
• Follow up on accounts receivables and ensure timely liquidation of advances for staff.
• Review and analyze vehicle log sheets for hired vehicles and fuel reconciliation for project vehicles against vendor statements.
• Ensure proper hard and soft copy filing of accounting documents and maintain a system of retrieval
• Participate in workplan and budgeting activities and budget tracking
• Participate in financial and compliance review of SIF grantees and other subcontractors as appropriate
• Support preparation of quarterly VAT report for submission to USAID
• Support internal compliance reviews as conducted by RTI and USAID external reviews/Audits.
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance and Administration, Accounting.
• A professional accounting training or a Chartered Accountant/Certified Public Accountant is desirable.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ working experience in the accounting/finance field-donor funded development programs preferred.
• Sound knowledge of US government cost accounting and procurement procedures.
• Working experience for a USAID funded project is desirable.
• Good computer skills in any accounting software (QuickBooks, Oracle, Quicken, Abacus), MS office, Excel
• Must have attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced and complex environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Flexibility to occasionally travel within the project areas of operation.
• Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing.

How to Apply:

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