Accounting Officer at HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya

Job Description

HIAS is the global Jewish nonprofit organization that protects refugees—including women and children, and ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities—whose lives are in danger for being who they are.

Position Summary

The accounting officer will provide accounting and financial services necessary for the continued operations of the organization and will take care of all the important accounting functions of the organization ensuring that transactions are correctly captured in the most efficient manner and that day-to-day accounting is effectively and efficiently carried out to support the various programs.

Essential Functions

Accounting review of procurement documentation before payment is initiated. Initiation of payment(s) onto the online banking platforms. Making entries of cash/cheque/bank transfer payments into the NetSuite Accounting System Prepare monthly, quarterly and mid- year donor financial reports for submission to the Country Director and HIAS Headquarters ensuring that back up of supporting documents are in accordance with HRTK and donor accounting procedures; Prepare and facilitate donor verification/desk review exercises assisting in review of financial reports backups and vouching of supporting documents; Assist in the preparation and coordination for audit of books of accounts by internal and external auditors; Participate in budget preparation exercises. Assist in preparing and monitoring donor monthly burn rates reports for various programs to ensure that the budget lines are not exceeded or under spent. Prepare bank and petty cash reconciliations on a monthly basis Prepare other balance sheet item reconciliations on monthly basis, such as accrued expenses, advance accounting, etc Maintain account payable and receivable account on monthly basis Carry out training staff on expected accounting documents Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and budgetary control reports for donors. Assist in development of various accountability vouchers for use in the finance office Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance Must be a CPA(K) Finalist Minimum of 3 years’ of working experience Working knowledge of and experience in the NetSuite Accounting System. Excellent analytical skills and attention to details Solid organizational skills as well as the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure. Knowledge in Accountability to Affected Populations Knowledge in Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.