Project Accountant at Kakenya’s Dream

Reports to: Finance and Administration Officer

Location: Enoosaen, Kilgoris.

Essential Job Functions: Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure that the day-to-day accounting operations and financial management functions in field office are performed in accordance with internal policy and procedures.

· Assist Program Officers in developing and seeking approvals for activity budgets and expenditure.

· Maintain budget control and monitor cash flows for all projects activities.

· Coordinate and facilitate the procurement requirements of the project office on the basis of the procurement policy guidelines.

· Review and account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts and control over payments.

· Maintain accurate records of financial transactions in order to monitor financial status of project activities, ensuring all accounting data are updated, reconciled and fully supported.

· Maintain a bank monitoring report and ensure there are sufficient funds before payments are released.

· Ensure safe custody of cash during working hours.

· Ensure that cash limits approved are observed.

· Ensure that invoices received reconcile to purchase orders and matching receipts to purchase orders.

Minimum Requirements:

· Bachelor degree in Accounting or related field desired.

· Minimum CPA Part II.

· At least a year experience working in an accounting function.

· At least a year of progressive working experience with in rural environments.

· Computer literacy and strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

· Preparing monthly financial reports for internal and external use on income and expenditure

· Overall management of petty cash and its related activities including documentation