Job Summary: The accountant will support the Finance Manager in the daily financial activities of cash management, book keeping, budgeting, processing accounting transactions, providing updates on project expenditures, and participating in the preparation of periodic financial reports. S/he will maintain finance files as required by ICYD, responsible for the expenditure-tracking database, provides training for District Accounts staff, and support the preparation of periodical reports, conducts spot checks to ensure that project expenses are being tracked correctly; S/he will support the procurement function, fixed assets management, issuance of fuel voucher in collaboration with the transport Officer and payment of funds by mobile money to the community beneficiaries, volunteers and staff.

Key duties and responsibilities:
• Checking for accuracy, completeness and coding of transactions before entering them in the system
• Preparing cash books, vouchers and all supporting documentation for compliance with ICYD requirements
• Addressing voucher queries in a timely manner in close collaboration with Finance Manager and OVC Program Manager
• Preparing bank reconciliation statements for the projects and file them systematically for audit purposes
• Managing and updating the fixed assets register
• Support the procurement process, issue of fuel vouchers to staff with support from the transport manager, and oversee payment of funds by mobile to the staff, volunteers and beneficiaries
• Providing feedback to the concerned parties after the review of accountability documents received, and advise management on compliance issues
• Remind District OVC Officers and Accounts Assistants on the date for the submission of financial reports to different stakeholders
• Filling for taxes with URA and ensuring that other statutory deductions are made in time.
• Supporting the VAT reporting process to USAID and assist in filing and tracking of VAT vouchers
• Review and conduct analysis of expenditures against project budgets
• Preparing monthly and quarterly reports to monitor expenditure against budgets and disseminate this information to management and project teams
• Supporting the Finance Manager in coordination of audits and follow up on their recommendations
• Other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager

Job requirements:
• At least a degree in Accounting or related field; a professional accounting qualification will be an added advantage
• At least three years’ experience working with PEPFAR funded programs/projects
• Experience with accounting software QuickBooks
• Possess a high standard of personal and professional integrity