Medical Teams International is a faith-based not for profit health relief and development organization with a Calling “Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world”. MTI-UG has operations in West Nile, Mid-Western and South Western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition to people of concern and the local communities. MTI-Uganda is seeking to recruit highly competent, dynamic, trainable and experienced candidate to fill the following position;
Job Title: Project Accountant
Reports to: Senior Grants Officer
Location: Kampala
Position: One (1)

Position Summary
Responsible for monitoring UNHCR and other grants as per assigned portfolio and the second layer of project-specific approval of each posting done within portfolio. Also maintains and review project general ledger.

Qualification
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting & Finance, Business Administration, Economics or Commerce is required; Master’s Degree is an added advantage
• Minimum Level 3 progressive stage in accounting certification is required: Full Chartered Accountant or CPA is an added advantage

Experience/Knowledge
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in UNHCR grants management overseeing & multi-donor project funds.
• Experience working with INGOs is an added advantage
• Track record demonstrating high integrity, innovativeness, creativity, reliability and dependable
• Excellent computer application skills in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Team player, collaborate, Self-motivator, able to work with limited supervision
• Skills and Ability to evaluate financial aspects of activities and programs, institutional capacities and capabilities, and adequacy of accounting, financial management, internal controls and able to enforce donor regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and relevant UNHCR and other donor requirements In-depth knowledge of preparation and presentation of financial statements and audit support practices
• In-depth knowledge of ERP systems and computerized accounting software such as Sage, Unit4, etc.
• Skilled in using ERP system to process financial transactions
• High degree of analytical and financial reporting skills
• Strong administrative skills in managing documentations and project funding information
• Ability to respond to tight deadlines and changing priorities
• Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
• Exceptional attention to detail and high level of accuracy