21 May 2015

Senior Accounting Officer - Arlington Academy of Hope (AAH) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs



Organization: Arlington Academy

of Hope (AAH)


Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda


Arlington Academy of Hope (AAH)’s mission is to help children in rural

Uganda reach their full potential. Our Story began when Our Founders John and

Joyce Wanda, natives of Eastern Uganda, immigrated to the U.S. to start a new

life. The Arlington Academy of Hope grew out of their determination to give

back and provide the chance for a good education and basic healthcare to the

children of their home villages.


Job Summary: The Senior

Accounting Officer will be responsible for performing a variety of

institutional accounting tasks for Arlington Academy of Hope (AAH) under the

supervision of the Program Director.


Key Duties and

Responsibilities: 

  • Adhere to all institutional policies to

    maintain financial integrity of the organization and accounting records,

    and propose modifications to strengthen such policies as needed

  • Oversee all activities of the Junior

    Accounting Officer to ensure duties are properly performed

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial

    records in both hard and soft copies

  • Handle all requisitions and invoices, and

    provide payment to vendors and department heads

  • Maintain accountabilities for all

    expenditures and verify that accountabilities are authentic and

    appropriate for the given expense

  • Maintain all AAH bank accounts and

    withdraw/deposit funds in AAH accounts as needed

  • Prepare detailed reports of income,

    expenditure, budget performance and balance statements as requested by the

    Program Director, department heads, and external auditors

  • Submit and send regular reports to the US

    Board regarding AAH expenses, and prepare timely requisitions for

    quarterly transfers of donor funds from USA

  • Support the Program Director and

    department heads with preparation of annual budget proposals

  • Ensure expenditures do not exceed budgeted

    amounts and advise department heads on budget performance and

    opportunities for savings


Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

  • The ideal candidate should preferably hold

    a Degree in Business Math or Accounting with minimum 3.25 GPA and computer

    training

  • A minimum of three or more years’

    experience in a senior accounting position for a business or NGO

  • Working knowledge of

    bookkeeping/accounting practices and principles

  • Knowledge of business/accounting

    mathematics

  • Past experience maintaining financial

    records using QuickBooks software

  • Computer skills, including: Building

    Spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel; Entering data in QuickBooks or similar

    software; Typing reports in Microsoft Word          

  • Possess the ability to-maintain detailed

    and accurate financial record

  • Ability to communicate clearly in English

    in both oral and written communication

  • Ability to work collaboratively with

    colleagues and maintain a positive team environment

  • Ability to provide parents, vendors, and

    the community with courteous and professional service


                                                                     


All candidates should send their applications to:


Director, Arlington Academy of Hope


P.O. Box 1647, Mbale. Uganda


E-mail to:

arlingtonacademy15@gmail.com




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