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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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