Junior Accountant at Brooklyn Economic Consulting Ltd

Key responsibilities:

• Participating in firm business development services.
• Provide guidance to staff and budget holders to comply with donor requirements or accounting standards and organization policies.
• On a monthly basis review all transactions and reconcile the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to the General ledger.
• Review the monthly Financial Reporting and Analysis reports per the reporting calendar and submit
• Reviews all invoices & ensures that all necessary support documentations are provided
• Reviews all invoices & ensures that all necessary support documentations are provided prior to posting in the accounting ledger
• Ensure payments to vendors are made in a timely manner within a reasonable lead time
• Ensure employee payroll data integrity through implementation of controls.
• Timely, accurate and efficient payroll management for all projects including WHT.
• Ensure that the monthly statutory payments (PAYE, NHIF, NSSF) and pension and that a copy of the payment acknowledgement is filed, are done on time with proper supporting documents
• Process all accruals; gratuity, Bonus, leave.
• Process monthly payments for temporary/Casual staff and Interns in a timely manner.
• Verifies all petty cash vouchers for accuracy & completeness
• Posts petty cash expenses in the accounting ledger
• Prepares a monthly reconciliation of the petty cash account
• Verifies all petty cash vouchers for accuracy & completeness
• Posts petty cash expenses in the accounting ledger
• Prepares a monthly reconciliation of the petty cash account
• Facilitate all audit processes availing documents as needed.
• When needed, handle logistical requests for the project.
• Support project planning and management of various new and ongoing projects.
• Manage each client needs and expectation for the project assigned.
• Other duties as may be allocated from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; Accounting, Finance, Administration, Economics and/ or Relevant field.
• At least 2 years of experience in project accounting role.
• Able to effectively manage activities in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience working with I/NGO’s and Public Sector is preferred.