Ujamaa Africa
Ujamaa Africa: A non governmental organization whose mission is to help AIDS orphans in sub-saharan Africa by empowering orphan caretakers through micro-enterprise.
The organization seeks to recruit a:
1. Accountant / Bookkeeper
Key responsibilities
Accurate review of all financial commitments against budgets in compliance with UJAMAA policies and procedures.
Accurate and timely preparation and consolidation of financial reports.
Accurate and timely preparation of reconciliation for cash, for both inter-office accounts and out of office
Accurate update of payroll system and timely processing of monthly payroll and period-end statutory returns.
Proper maintenance and management of all financial documents in an orderly manner.
Create and follow a filing system that is simple and easy to retrieve files.
Post details of the daily transactions to the existing accounting software in this case Quick Books.
Prepare & compute withholding taxes and other statutory deductions in accordance to the Law.
From time to time prepare periodical financial reports as requested by the donor.
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in any accounting field, CPA (K) or other professional qualification in accounting.
Proficiency in computer applications packages and quickbooks.
At least 2 years of relevant work experience, preferably with a Non Governmental Organization
Strong planning, organizational and analytical skills
Process thinker, excellent communicator, excellent interpersonal skills, high degree of integrity and professionalism.
Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Confidential and honest individual.
Send applications to: ujamaa4africa{at}gmail.com
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