Senior Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Heifer

International is a humanitarian development organization dedicated to ending

hunger and poverty and caring for the Earth by empowering small holder farm

families around the globe to become self-reliant and attain sustainable

livelihood through economically viable agricultural enterprises.

Heifer international Kenya seeks to fill the position below to support its

country programs
 

Based

in the Nairobi Country Office the Senior Accountant plays a significant role in

strengthening of core global systems by ensuring proper accounting and

reporting of resources in project implementation, maintaining systems of

accountability, processing of accounting information, internal and external

financial reporting including project donor financial reporting for grants that

include USAID funds, cash and bank account maintenance and other key financial

tasks.
 

Reporting

to the Director of Finance you will be responsible for:

• Production
  
  of accurate and timely project budget monitoring and donor financial
  
  reports for multiple projects including USAID grants.


• Preparation
  
  of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.


• Performing
  
  analytical review of General ledger accounts and reconciling balance sheet
  
  accounts including project and staff advance reconciliations.


• Preparation
  
  of Payroll and updating of payroll deductions in I-tax while ensuring
  
  proper tax computation and timely submission

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s

degree in accounting or related field, obtained from a recognized institution,

plus five (5) years of demonstrated experience in a senior accounting position

preferably in the NGO sector.

Preferred Requirements: CPA

II or ACCA or CIMA or equivalent accounting certification and experience in

donor project reporting and accounting.

To apply for these positions please visit www.heifer.org/careers

Closing date for all applications is 30th April 2016