Accountant (Senior Accountant) USAID LARA Project Jobs – RTI International

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Organization: RTI International
Project Name: USAID Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity
Program (LARA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager
About RTI:
RTI
International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to
improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of
more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and
businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and
pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced
technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and
the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.
About USAID LARA Program:
The
Literacy Achievement and Retention Activity is a five-year USAID activity that
supports the Ministry of Education Science Technology and Sports (MoESTS),
Government of Uganda’s aim of improving early grade reading outcomes and
enhancing safe school environments for children in primary grades utilizing EGR
curriculum and methodologies. LARA is expanding the curriculum and
methodologies developed and rolled out in SHRP districts to an additional 28
districts and will work with partners to improve reading skills in three local
languages (Luganda, Runyoro/ Rutoro, Runyankole/ Rukiga) and English for early
primary grades.
Job Summary: The Accountant will provide financial management
and accounting support in line with USAID and RTI International standard
operating procedures.  Responsibilities
will include payroll preparation and management, cash management, vendor
payments, budgeting and other related expenditures. The Accountant will ensure
that essential finance tasks are implemented properly including disbursing funds,
checking account operations, budgeting, and reporting on the use of project
funds. This position must maintain proper internal controls and ensure
compliance. S/he will prepare and submit monthly financial statements (including
expenses, receivable and payables). The position will also be responsible for
ensuring timely submission of expense reports, bank reconciliations and wire
transfer requests to corporate headquarters in the US and/or to RTI’s regional
office in Nairobi. The Accountant will also prepare monthly cash requirements,
monitor cash flow, and reconcile cash accounts to maintain appropriate cash
balances. An important duty of the role will be the managing and monitoring
performance of office petty cash system. The Accountant will also work closely
with the Logistician to ensure contractual and financial integrity of the Project’s
procurement, inventory control and tracking of project equipment. This
jobholder will support activities in the districts through helping the Finance
Assistants to reconcile Field Assistant financial needs with Project
requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • In charge of the management of finances and
    administration of the program and ensure compliance with RTI financial
    procedures
  • Responsible for the preparation and
    submission of monthly financial statements (including expenses, receivable
    and payables)
  • Ensure timely submission of expense reports,
    bank reconciliations and wire transfer requests to corporate headquarters
    in the US and/or to RTI’s regional office in Nairobi
  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual
    expenditure reports and preparation of pipeline estimates for the project
  • In charge of the preparation of monthly cash
    requirements, monitor cash flow and reconcile cash accounts to maintain
    appropriate cash balances
  • Managing and monitoring performance of office
    petty cash system
  • Work closely with the Logisticians to ensure
    contractual and financial integrity of project’s procurements, inventory
    control and tracking of project equipment
  • Perform other related duties as assigned
  • Support the Finance Assistants to reconcile
    Field Assistant financial needs in line with the project requirements
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicants for the USAID LARA Project Accountant
    job opportunity should hold a Master’s degree with three years’ experience
    or a Bachelor’s Degree with six years of experience or equivalent combination
    of education and experience
  • Broad working knowledge of institutional
    accounting and budgeting practices, especially those used by USAID and
    Audit experiences is an added advantage
  • Willingness and enthusiasm to work as part of
    a team
  • Superior integrity, work habits, and ability
    to beat deadlines
  • Discreet in the judgment and management of
    confidential matters, materials and sensitive issues.
  • Ability to resolve problem situations in a
    tactful and effective way.
  • Ability to understand and interpret policies
    and procedures.
  • Ability to function independently and carry
    out routine responsibilities with minimal supervision
  • Computer literacy i.e. proficient in MS Excel
    and working knowledge of accounting software is preferable. Accpac proficiency would be
    a plus.
  • Ability to follow guidelines and controls
    required of the position
  • Ability to monitor progress of a project
    against milestones or deadlines double-checks the accuracy of information
    to discover weakness or missing data and strive for high quality
    performance.
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send updated CVs including
three work related referees and cover letters to the Human Resource Manager by
e-mail to recruitment@lara.rti.org. Emails should not exceed 2MB.
Deadline: 20th April, 2016

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