Accountant

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field.
  

Experience:

• Typically requires a minimum of 3+ years of experience in providing outstanding customer service, performing complex activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts, and in ensuring compliance with FHI 360’s system of internal controls.
  

• Computerized accounting software experience required.
  

• Proficiency in spreadsheet software required.
  

• Articulate and professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive fashion with clients and staff.
  

• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
  

• Prior work experience in a non- governmental organization (NGO).
  

• Prior experience using Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
  

• Applies accounting principles and practices to a limited range of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting and/or other fiscal functions.
  

• Provides support for field programs by conducting live meeting training on financial systems and processes.
  

• Reviews Kenya Country Office monthly financial reports for month end closings involving cash and travel reconciliations, accuracy of reports, and cost allowances.
  

• Reconciliation of accounts or reports, examination of various financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to guidelines, and maintenance of subsidiary ledgers.
  

• Assist in the processing and disbursement of payments on timely basis.
  

• Prepare VAT reimbursement reports for submission to MRA and Department of State.
  

• Review financial reports of all subcontractors for processing every month.
  

• Maintain financial files of the Project and the Kenya Country Office.
  

• Assists in various financial analysis projects and closure of accounting records.
  

• Reconcile sub recipients with the General Ledger accounts.
  

• Reviews inter department cash requests and journal entries.
  

• Assists with internal and external audit request.
  

• Prepares field office risk assessment reports.
  

• To Review Quarterly Inventory Register reports.