Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Young

Women Christian Association (YWCA) is a National Organization founded in 1912

whose purpose is to develop the leadership and collective power of women and

girls to achieve social and economic empowerment, human rights, health,

security, dignity, freedom, justice and peace for all humanity.

The Association invites application for the position of Accountant for its Head Office in

Nairobi. 

The successful candidates will be report to the National Chief

Accountant.

Duties

and Responsibilities

• Timely
  
  partner and management reporting


• Create
  
  project accounts in the accounting system


• Review
  
  Cashbooks and cashbook reconciliations weekly.


• Maintain
  
  project-related records, including contracts and change orders


• Report
  
  to management regarding the remaining funding available for projects


• Close
  
  out project accounts upon project completion


• Preparation
  
  of year-end schedules for Corporate Income Tax Returns and Annual Audit.


• Compile
  
  information for internal and external auditors, as required



• Preparation
  
  and processing of various journal entries related to general accounting.


• Compile
  
  and review subsidiary ledgers and financial statements.


• Assist
  
  in the development, implementation and maintenance of accounting systems
  
  and controls in conjunction with the National Chief Accountant.


• Assist
  
  in the Preparation of the annual budgets


• Invoicing


• Bank
  
  Reconciliations


• Stock
  
  Taking


• Prepare
  
  payments


• Receivables
  
  tracking


• Custodian
  
  of the fixed asset register as well as conducting fixed assets inventory
  
  checks

• Degree
  
  in Finance / Accounts or an Advanced CPA


• At
  
  least three (3) years of relevant accounting experience.


• Computer
  
  literacy and the ability to apply accounting principles.


• Working
  
  knowledge of computerized accounting software

Candidates

that are interested and meet the above qualifications are invited to

apply.

An

application with a detailed CV to reach the under mentioned on or before 13th

May 2016

Human Resource Officer
YWCA-Kenya 
hr@ywcakenya.org

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted