Grant Accountant at Strathmore Business School

JOB PURPOSE: 

To be responsible for providing technical, accounting, and budgeting support in the administration of grants.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review/ prepare budgets for grants and research before being sent out to the donors.
• Prepare research reports for various Strathmore Business School grants and research units including reconciliation to general ledger.
• Represent the finance department in monthly meetings with Research Division and present Research Performance and any other finance item.
• Prepare schedules that assist external audit firms in the preparation Audit reports and be the lead in audit of grants.
• Draw down and invoice funds from granting agencies as indicated in the grant contracts.
• Posting of grants and research project incomes and expenses on monthly basis.
• Send out to Grants Principal Investigator, Co-principal Investigator and the Head of Department individual grants expenditure listing every month.
• Send out Research financial performance reports to Principal Investigator of various grants and Head of Department.
• Collaborate with the Office of Research and Innovation to ensure that all new and renewed grants and contracts are recorded and set-up properly in the Financial Management system.
• Assist the Principal Investigators in drafting grants proposals.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to have and to demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from a recognized institution
• At least 4 years’ experience in grant management and accounting
• Experience in managing donor funded projects will be an added advantage.
• CPA K