Accounting Associate Job in Kenya - PATH

 Job Description

PATH is an international, nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health.

PATH's mission is to improve the health of people around the world by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and encouraging healthy behaviors.

Path is seeking an experienced Accounting Associate to manage the following responsibilities:

Perform monthly desk audit to ensure accuracy of Field Office Financial Reports (FOFRs)

• Complete GL entries for FOFR transactions before monthly close/deadline; follow-up with Field Offices to clear all outstanding questions and issues.
• Ensure tools and processes are in place to record labor information from field offices accurately and reconcile General Ledger and Labor database differences as they occur.
• Complete quarterly and annual reconciliation of assigned GL accounts within deadlines.
• Research and prepare journal entries for reclassification of expenses as needed.
• Review and process Field Office Advance Requests within two days of receipt.
• Participate as team member to improve efficiency of systems, support opening/closing offices and train field office staff.
• Maintain current documentation of policies and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Participate in annual audit process, preparing work-papers and schedules as assigned.
• Monitor outstanding balances in assigned field office and advance accounts, follow-up on unusual balances and stale outstanding items.

Participate as team member to improve efficiency of systems, support opening/closing offices, and give orientation to field office staff

• Work with Field Office staff on proper financial processes including segregation of duties, procurement authorization and thresholds, transaction documentation, cash handling, and related internal control practices and procedures.

Ensure that labor information from field office/s is recorded accurately

• Review and analyze labor reports from field office/s, make corrections as needed.
• Export corrected data to Payroll for labor database; compare totals with GL posting and resolve discrepancies.
• Complete quarterly reviews of field office salary data to ensure changes have been captured by HR.

Complete quarterly reconciliation of assigned GL accounts for field office advances, taxes, deposits, loans, etc. as directed by senior staff

Research and prepare journal entries for reclassification of expenses, as assigned.
Required Skills

Applicant must have the following qualifications/skills:

• Knowledge of USAID regulations particularly OMB Circular A-122 preferred.
• Good working knowledge of computers and good skills in MS Office software, particularly familiarity with Excel spreadsheets with advanced formulas and macros. Access databases, Solomon, and QuickBooks experience a plus.
• Experience in multi-currency accounting and partner reporting highly desirable.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral. Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas well via e-mail, phone and in-person, with diplomacy and cross-cultural sensitivity. Experience in multi-lingual environment a big plus.
• Proven ability to balance multiple competing demands, maintain attention to detail, and consistently meet deadlines under time pressure.
• Effective in working independently as well as have strong ability to collaborate as a member of a team from a different geographical location.
• Able to read and speak French is desirable.

Required Job Experience

Applicant must posses the following experience:

• Minimum 1 years broad accounting and/or audit experience and demonstrated strong capabilities in the in the following areas:
• General accounting systems/processes and internal controls implementation
• Complex bank account, receivable, payables and other GL accounts reconciliation
• Payroll processes and related government reporting.
• Experience working for international organizations or not-for-profits a preference.
• Undergraduate degree in accounting or related field. CPA highly preferred.

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

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