US Non-profit Accountant Jobs – Empower a Child

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Job Title:    Accountant
Organisation: Empower a Child
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Us:
Empower
a Child is an international not-for-profit faith-based organization operating
in East Africa with headquarters in the United States of America. Our focus is
to empower lives of people in Uganda and Kenya to overcome poverty through
Education, vocational training and entrepreneurship, character, spiritual and
health Development
Job Summary: The Accountant will provide practical, consistent
and proactive support, direction and advice to departmental heads on financial
procedure, policy, best practice, employment rewards, benefits and legislation
to facilitate in achieving the goals and objectives of the Empower a child.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • Handle day-to-day accounting functions.
  • Manage cash and banking.
  • In charge of cash flow projections.
  • Prepare annual budgets in Liaison with other
    departments.
  • Maintain updated fixed assets register with
    assets coding
  • Disburse payments and control expenses.
  • Timely returns of statutory returns to the
    concerned authorities
  • Prepare and analyze monthly financial
    statements and Report to U.S
  • Work closely with the Signatories and
    company’s bankers.
  • Serve as the primary liaison with External
    Auditors for audit
  • Prepare bank reconciliations
  • Collect all receipts, petty cash, and
    vouchers from department heads at the end of the each week, ensure that
    bank accounts and cash at hand reconcile accurately and entered into
    QuickBooks.
  • Attend staff meetings and devotions.
  • Participate in any Empower a Child activities
    when called upon.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  
  • The ideal candidate for Empower a Child Accountant
    career opportunity should hold a good university degree in Accounting,
    Finance or a relevant qualification from a recognized institution
  • Applicants that are Certified or Chartered
    Accountant will have an added advantage
  • At least three years of related accounting experience
    preferably in a busy environment.
  • Skills and experience in management and financial
    accounting
  • Previous experience in making tax
    declarations
  • Working knowledge of QuickBooks accounting
    system is a must
  • Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in
    MS Office applications
Start date: Mid-April 
How to Apply:  
Al
suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply by submitting the
following in a sealed envelope marked ‘Application for Post of Accountant’:
  • A letter of interest describing knowledge,
    skills and abilities as they relate to the position.
  • A detailed resume with copies of relevant
    testimonials attached.
  • A list and contact details of three referees
    – (2) professional and (1) Church head.
  • One page of your personal testimony (walk
    with Christ)
Please
address your documents to:
The
Operations Manager,
Empower
a Child, P.O. Box 33273 Kampala
Tel:
0700906797
Or Email to: benon@empower-a-child.org
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