Financial Accountant Jobs Kenyan NGO.

Financial Accountant Jobs Kenyan NGO.
International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) – Kenya of Columbia University is working with a consortium of partners led by Jhpiego and the Ministries of Health to implement activities in support of the USAID-funded APHIAplus Service Delivery Program in Central and Eastern Provinces. The APHIAplus Program is designed to contribute substantively to the United States Government (USG) and Government of Kenya goals in HIV and AIDS, TB, Reproductive Health/Family Planning, malaria and maternal and child health.

Closing date: 31 Jan 2011
Location: Kenya – Nairobi
Summary Scope of Work:
The Financial Accountant will be responsible for tracking all program financial transactions made and ensuring full compliance with USG policies and regulations of the Aphiaplus /ICAP program as well as GoK rules and regulations with utmost accuracy and completeness of the financial records to facilitate prompt reporting.

Key Responsibilities
• To maintain a sound financial system which entails entering information on QuickBooks: checks, deposits, transfers, petty cash, bank reconciliations, advances reconciliation, reallocations to ensure up to date cash book at all times and accurate and timely monthly imprests with minimal or no queries
• To promptly prepare and submit accurate and complete monthly financial reports as required by the donor and/or its agent
• To promptly prepare and submit monthly wire projections/cash forecasts to the Head Office (NY Office)
• To promptly and accurately process payroll and its resultant payments as well as ensure accurate and prompt filing of all statutory returns/payments including the NGO returns.
• To effectively and efficiently facilitate all audits
• In Liaison with the Accounts Assistant, to maintain an up-to-date inventory register of all equipment and materials and prepare periodic reports for ICAP headquarters.

Qualifications
• Basic Degree and CPA Finalist or CPAK
• At least five years’ experience in USG funding

How to apply
All applications including a current CV should be sent to:
The Human Resources Manager, ICAP-Kenya, PO Box 29840 00202 Nairobi, or emailed to cip.vacancies@gmail.com before January 31, 2011.