Accountant at Pathfinder International

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Process vendor payments, ensuring that all relevant documents are attached and fully approved.
• Timely processing of statutory deductions payments, NSSF, NHIF, NITA, PAYE, and Housing Levy.
• Preparation of monthly cash requests for submission to the head office.
• Processing of travel and other advance payments. Review of advance liquidations for accuracy and completeness.
• Making financial data entries to Serenic Navigator, while ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data, amounts, and codes before submitting for posting. 
• Maintain a complete and accurate record of all petty cash transactions.
• Support both internal and external audit processes as needed.
• Ensure prompt processing and payment of participants via M-PESA.
• Ensure that balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly, and any outstanding issues are addressed as appropriate.
• Maintain and keep the asset register ensuring that periodic asset verification is carried out.
• Process accurate financial data reporting for Pathfinder International operations.
• Assist the Chief Accountant in supporting and reviewing program budgets and forecasts to ensure they are accurate and in line with set guidelines.
• Proper filing of all documents pertaining to the above tasks ensuring all paid vouchers are stamped ‘paid’.
• Oversee the processing of DA1 forms.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time.

Basic Requirement:

• Middle-level professional accounting qualification minimum, CPA II or ACCA level II.
• Three years experience in a similar position in a large and busy international NGO.
• Experience with U. S. government contracts and good working knowledge of US federal/ USAID rules and regulations.
• Excellent computer skills particularly with advanced hands-on experience on different types of spreadsheets and various automated accounting systems.
• Experience with working with Serenic Navigator.
• Ability to work well with people from diverse cultures and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team