Fresher Project Accountant Non-profit Job Opportunities – Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE)

Job Title: Project Accountant (Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE)

Duty Station: Fort Portal with travels to the field, Uganda

Reports To:  Finance and Administration Manager

 

About US:

Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE) is a non-profit organization, with a focus on natural resources Management. Founded in 1993, our projects and Programs have a
national character and currently implementing activities in Northern Uganda, Rwenzori and the Albertine Regions. Our focus is on the following sectors; agriculture, Water and Sanitation and Natural Resources Management. Vision: A community where people and nature flourish.

 

Job Summary: To manage the accounting operations of the project and maintain accurate records that reconcile with source documents

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Check requisitions to ensure they are property coded in line with the budget codes
  • Check accountabilities presented to ensure they are in line with the accounting requirements
  • Document the financial transactions by entering accounts information into the accounting software and generate reports
  • Update project cashbooks
  • Prepare monthly income and expenditure statements and bank reconciliations
  • Prepare monthly PAYE. NSSF and Withholding tax returns and ensure that payment is made on time
  • Prepare project payroll and verify employees’ chargeable time in line with established accounting standards
  • Review time sheets against planned activities for accuracy and completeness
  • Develop a filing system and file all the completed accounting documents in fine with the organizational requirements

 


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a University Degree in Accounting. Finance or any other related discipline from a recognized Institution
  • At least two years relevant working experience in accounting preferably with an NGO
  • Excellent knowledge of Ms Excel is a MUST.
  • Knowledge of OuickBooks accounting software is an added advantage
  • Age: 28-35 years

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should send their signed applications with 3 daytime contact persons and copies of academic credentials should be sent to the address below;

 

The Finance & Administration Manager JESE,

P.O. Box 728 Fort Portal. Uganda

 

Email to: jese@jese.org

 

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Deadline: 21st October 2022

 

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