US Non-profit Accountant Jobs - Empower a Child

Organisation: Empower a Child

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Empower

a Child is an international not-for-profit faith-based organization operating

in East Africa with headquarters in the United States of America. Our focus is

to empower lives of people in Uganda and Kenya to overcome poverty through

Education, vocational training and entrepreneurship, character, spiritual and

health Development

Job Summary: The Accountant will provide practical, consistent

and proactive support, direction and advice to departmental heads on financial

procedure, policy, best practice, employment rewards, benefits and legislation

to facilitate in achieving the goals and objectives of the Empower a child.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Handle day-to-day accounting functions.


• Manage cash and banking.


• In charge of cash flow projections.


• Prepare annual budgets in Liaison with other
  
  departments.


• Maintain updated fixed assets register with
  
  assets coding


• Disburse payments and control expenses.


• Timely returns of statutory returns to the
  
  concerned authorities


• Prepare and analyze monthly financial
  
  statements and Report to U.S


• Work closely with the Signatories and
  
  company’s bankers.


• Serve as the primary liaison with External
  
  Auditors for audit


• Prepare bank reconciliations


• Collect all receipts, petty cash, and
  
  vouchers from department heads at the end of the each week, ensure that
  
  bank accounts and cash at hand reconcile accurately and entered into
  
  QuickBooks.


• Attend staff meetings and devotions.


• Participate in any Empower a Child activities
  
  when called upon.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The ideal candidate for Empower a Child Accountant
  
  career opportunity should hold a good university degree in Accounting,
  
  Finance or a relevant qualification from a recognized institution


• Applicants that are Certified or Chartered
  
  Accountant will have an added advantage


• At least three years of related accounting experience
  
  preferably in a busy environment.


• Skills and experience in management and financial
  
  accounting


• Previous experience in making tax
  
  declarations


• Working knowledge of QuickBooks accounting
  
  system is a must


• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in
  
  MS Office applications

Start date: Mid-April 

Al

suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply by submitting the

following in a sealed envelope marked ‘Application for Post of Accountant’:

• A letter of interest describing knowledge,
  
  skills and abilities as they relate to the position.


• A detailed resume with copies of relevant
  
  testimonials attached.


• A list and contact details of three referees
  
  – (2) professional and (1) Church head.


• One page of your personal testimony (walk
  
  with Christ)

Please

address your documents to:

Empower

a Child, P.O. Box 33273 Kampala

Or Email to: benon@empower-a-child.org