Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Kenya
Palladium is seeking to fill the role of Accountant.
Palladium is a child-safe organisation that works with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile project accounting and provide backup documentation of all financial transactions into monthly accounting package to home office
- Establish and maintain electronic accounting tracking mechanisms
- Conduct monthly audits of local expenditures as reported by the project office, including local bank reconciliation and US dollar expenses
- Review all local expenses for billing purposes
- Produce accurate and timely financial reports
- Act as first point of contact with local bank
- Prepare monthly cash forecast projections for approval and submission to home office
- Support procurement of goods and services for the project as needed
- Review invoices for local services for the project and prepare relevant payment approval forms for approval
Requirements
- Five years, minimum, of experience in finance and accounting, preferably for USAID or other donor-funded projects
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
- Experience with USAID accounting/financial procedures preferred
- Microsoft Office suite proficiency and the ability to operate Excel and word-processing programmes at a highly proficient level
- Proactive problem-solving, decision-making and good judgment skills
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to manage confidential information
- Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities
- Ability to communicate effectively with managers, colleagues, service providers and clients
- Strong preference for Kenyan and other citizens of East African countries
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