USAID RTI International GAPP Project Jobs – Accountant

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Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: RTI International
Project Name: Uganda Governance Accountability Participation and
Performance Project (GAPP)
Funding Source: USAID
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About RTI:

RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes,
dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice.
Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to
governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and
pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced
technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and
the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.
About GAPP:
Governance, Accountability, Participation and Performance (GAPP) Program is
a five-year governance program designed to increase citizen participation,
institutional accountability and local governance for effective service
delivery. To achieve this goal, the GAPP Program will focus on three
components: (1) Support and strengthen national level government accountability
institutions in their interaction with local governments; (2) Strengthen local government
revenue, procurement, financial and planning systems; and (3) Strengthen civil
society organizations (CSOs) and other non-state actors (NSAs) through grants
and technical assistance to improve voice and accountability. The GAPP Program
will work at the national level and in at least 25 districts in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Accountant will primarily be responsible for
the day-to-day accounting functions of GAPP in a manner that supports the
efficient management of financial transactions and reporting. This function
will be executed by ensuring proper documentation, accuracy and timely
reporting, follow up on advances, support to finance and non-finance personnel
and ensure adherence to the RTI International policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • The Accountant will primarily be
    responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions of GAPP in a manner
    that supports the efficient management of financial transactions and
    reporting. This function will be executed by ensuring proper documentation,
    accuracy and timely reporting, follow up on advances, support to finance
    and non-finance personnel and ensure adherence to the RTI International
    policies and procedures.
  • Essential job functions:
  • Support the management of program finances
    and administration, ensuring compliance with USAID and RTI financial
    procedures.
  • Prepare payment vouchers and makes
    payments to vendors.
  • Process staff travel advances requests.
  • Prepare and process payroll, including
    statutory deductions payments and reports to the tax authorities.
  • Reconciling both vendors and staff
    advances accounts.
  • Recording of transactions in the
    accounting system.
  • Responsible for petty cash management .
  • Support the team leaders in forecasting
    monthly cash requirements and monitoring expenditure.
  • Prepare and submit monthly financial
    statements (including expenses, receivable and payables.
  • Ensure timely submission of expense
    reports, bank reconciliations.
  • Assist in review of grantee financial
    documents.
  • Assist in the training of grantees in financial
    management and compliance.
  • Identify and recommend improvements to
    standard operating procedures.
  • Will assist in the management of program
    finances and administration, ensuring compliance with RTI financial
    procedures.
  • Prepare and submit monthly financial
    statements (including expenses, receivable and payables).
  • Ensure timely submission of expense
    reports, bank reconciliations and wire transfer requests to RTI’s
    corporate headquarters in the US and/or RTI’s regional office in Nairobi.
  • Perform any other related duties as
    assigned by the Finance and Administration Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The RTI International Accountant must hold
    a bachelor’s degree in a related field, possession of a masters degree
    will be an added  advantage.
  • At least three years’ relevant experience;
  • Professional Accounting training or
    Chartered Accountant/ certified Public Accountant.
  • Previous accounting experience, preferably
    on a USAID/ USG or other donor-funded project.
  • Working knowledge of institutional
    accounting and budgeting practices, especially those used by USAID/USG.
  • Past audit experience is a plus;
  • Excellent computer literacy skills
    including Word, Excel, and Access; and knowledge of QuickBooks is
    preferred.
  • Previous experience with handling grants .
How to Apply:
RTI International invites suitably qualified and eligible candidates to
indicate their interest by sending their applications which should consist of a
cover letter (maximum one page) with clearly specified position for which the
candidate is applying, detailed curriculum vitae, and three professional
references, including your professional relationship with that person, the
person’s telephone number and an email address. Only e-mail applications should
be sent to: applications@uganda-gapp.rti.org
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for an interview.

To learn more about RTI and our work in international development,
please visit www.rti.org
Deadline: 23rd February 2014

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