Chief Accountant at United States International University - USIU Africa

Job Details

The Chief Accountant is in-charge of all accounting activities and is responsible for preparing financial and performance reports, assisting departments with annual budgets and reviews, internal control and cash flow planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the finance and accounting department
• Implement sound internal controls to safeguard the university assets.
• Manage all sections of the accounting department by ensuring timely reporting and efficient delivery of service.
• Prepare the department’s annual budget.
• Monitor implementation of the university’s revenue collection and credit policies.
• Monitor the student billing system each semester for correctness.
• Lead the annual audit by preparing the final accounts and audit schedules, and ensuring tax compliance.
• Lead other external audits e.g. tax audits, NSSF audits etc.
• Ensure integrity of all accounting ledgers by regular analysis of the trial balance.
• Assist in preparation of the annual budget by ensuring timelines are adhered, to, departmental budgets are correctly captured and budget forecasts are reasonable.
• Liaise with students, sponsors/guardian on payment plans
• Review tuition refunds to ensure correctness
• Review supplier payments, cheques, RTGS and EFT payments for approvals, USIU’s tax liability and correct documentation.
• Perform cash planning and ensure a stable cash flow for the university
• Review payrolls to ensure accuracy and correct statutory remittances
• Approve petty cash payments as per the finance policy and ensuring the petty cash payments are accounted for.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business
• CPA (K);
• Relevant Master’s degree;
• Must be a member, in good standing, of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ( ICPAK)
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Served as Senior Accountant for a minimum of 6 years;

Competencies

• Computer Literacy
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent planning and budgeting
• Excellent communication skills.
• Organizational skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good customer service skills
• Decision making skills