Senior Accountant
Reporting to the Principal Accountant – Financials, the holder of this position will be responsible for supporting the treasury function by supervision of cash receipts and bank reconciliations
Senior Accounting Job Responsibilities
- Ensuring that all bank accounts are timely and accurately reconciled to cash book on a month to month basis
- Process all journals in respect to bank reconciliations and cashier journals
- Supervise cashiers and vet daily cashiering reports.
- Conduct surprise cash counts for all cashiers.
- Handle all queries regarding bank deposits and wire transfers.
- Reconcile related General Ledger accounts
- Prepare audit schedules for both internal and external audits
- Perform other duties assigned
Qualifications for the Senior Accounting Job
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field from an accredited university.
- CPA (K) / ACCA (Final Level)
- At least 3 years’ of relevant experience as an Accountant.
Personal Attributes & Competencies
- Confidentiality and integrity;
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills;
- Relationship builder & effective negotiator;
- Good communication skills;
- Self-motivated;
- Attention to detail;
- Adaptability and reliability
How to Apply
If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member in a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply. Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by Friday, February 24, 2017.
Director of Human Resources, United States International University – Africa P.O Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya Email: jobs@usiu.ac.ke
USIU-Africa is an equal opportunity employer.
Send your application to : jobs@usiu.ac.ke
Application deadline : February 24th 2017