PATH is currently recruiting for a temporary International Accountant for a period of six (6) months. This position will be based in Nairobi.
Responsibilities:
- Perform quality control review of Country Office financial reports and transactions to ensure the accuracy of the accounting/bookkeeping activities
- Coordinate month-close, quarter close, and year-end close activities for assigned offices, including balance sheet reconciliations and follow up
- Monitor bank account reconciliations and follow up on unresolved items
- Ensure compliance with PATH policy and statutory requirements. Request clarification or additional documentation on questionable items
- Provide guidance and support to field and program staff on accounting related tasks, policies and procedures
- Maintain current documentation of policies and procedures for assigned areas of responsibility
- Participate in annual external audit process, preparing work-papers and schedules as assigned
- Support monthly, quarterly, and yearly close processes by compiling and analyzing accounting information and preparing various adjustments, journal entries and schedules as required
- Prepare, analyze and review reconciliations of balance sheet GL accounts
- Analyze, record, monitor and report on moderately complex to complex accounting matters and transactions, ensuring continuous compliance.
- Answer questions and provide support to others regarding proper accounting treatment for transactions and other finance related queries
- Perform analysis and assist with special projects as requested by senior management
- Work with departments outside of Accounting to ensure new initiatives are properly tracked, monitored, and reported
Required Experience
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and/or IFRS, and accounting fundamentals
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in accounting or finance field
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance field or similar
- Knowledge of USAID regulations, such as 2CFR200, as well as experience working for or with global not-for-profits is a plus
- Experience with a global ERP system with multi-currency capabilities is a plus
- Effective communication skills both spoken and written, as well as customer service with both internal and external clients
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Attention to detail and ability to analyze data, research information to clarify issues, find and propose appropriate solutions
- Strong ability to collaborate with team members from different geographical locations
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously; capable of rapid coordination and distribution of information
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet policy driven deadlines, as well as ability to work independently with a high degree of reliability, accuracy and productivity
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed for video or audit conference calls with team members in other geographical regions.
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Temporary International Accountant at PATH
