Water.org Staff Accountant Jobs in Kenya

Water.org Staff Accountant Jobs in Kenya

Summary

The Country Accountant is primarily responsible for supporting and coordinating the financial and accounting activities for an assigned portfolio of grants, local entities, and finance operations. This position will collaborate with HQ and regional finance functions to facilitate financial reporting, analysis, and support implementation of global accounting practices and processes.

Department Accountabilities

Accounting

Analysis, Modeling & Reporting

Audit

Compliance, Policies & Procedures

Corporate & Financial Oversight

Financial Management & Planning

Forecasting

Financial Systems & Applications

Process Improvement

Job-Specific Accountabilities

Accounting

Manage the bills, expenses, and payroll of the assigned office. Provide timely reconciliations and ensure the accurate and timely recording of financial activities into the accounting system. Support HQ accounting to perform regular and recurring general accounting functions; reconcile various balance sheet accounts and prepare entries to general ledger accounts.

Award Management 

Produce grant-related post-award functions, including financial monitoring, expense analysis reporting, variances identification/explanation, reconciliations, re-budgeting, and grant closeout functions.

Audit

Prepare annual audit report, including preparing audit schedules and producing requested documentation.

Management Responsibility

Individual contributor with no subordinates.

Complexity & Problem Solving Skills

Ability to produce accurate and timely financial analysis, accounting, and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to multi-geographical stakeholders.

Ability to manage confidential and/or sensitive

information.

Key Competencies

Customer Focus – Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.

Optimizes Work Processes – Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Communicates Effectively – Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Values Differences – Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Nimble Learning – Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration and/or equivalent related work experience.

At least 3 years of professional experience in accounting, finance, or a closely related field.

Proficient (written and verbal) in English.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Water.org Staff Accountant Jobs in Kenya

Find jobs in Kenya. Jobs - Kenya jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Kenyan job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Kenya.

Jobs in Kenya - banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Kenya.

Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Kenya posted and updated daily - click here!