Accounts Intern at HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya

Vacancy Notice No. HRTK/KEN/AI/07/19

Job Summary

HIAS seeks to recruit an Accounts Intern. The candidate will be expected to contribute towards meeting the departmental goals.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing petty cash ledgers
• Filling of petty cash vouchers
• Assist in development of various accountability vouchers for use in the finance office
• Assist in preparing and supporting cash transactions, and source documents
• Detailed recordkeeping and filling of accounting/finance documents
• Assist in preparing petty cash and bank cards documents for entering into the Great Plains Accounting System(GP)
• Assist in administration duties upon authorization
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Specification

• A final year student taking a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or CPA Part II
• Working knowledge of and experience in an Accounting Software System.
• Ability to maintain general ledgers
• Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable

Skills & Competencies for the Position

• Computing skills, including the ability to operate computerized accounting, MS Office suite
• Have good communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Accuracy and efficiency when completing data entry tasks
• Have good analytical skills and must be proactive.
• Solid organizational skills as well as the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure.