Fresher Accountant Job Opportunities – Old Kampala Hospital
Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: Old Kampala Hospital (Sawa HealthCare Group)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Financial Controller/Director
About US:
Sawa HealthCare Group exists to provide affordable, accessible and quality healthcare services in the communities we serve and to do so in a sustainable manner with the highest level of integrity. Fundamental to our mission is our core values: teamwork, quality of care, integrity, empathy and sustainability.
Job Summary: The Accountant is responsible for performing routine accounting functions that directly impact the organization’s financial performance. The Accountant will assist the Controller in tasks as assigned.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with P&L and/or pro-forma analysis projects from all aspects of data gathering, organizing, analyzing and presenting to Management
- Complete all assigned Journal Entries per time schedule
- Responsible for certain Accounts Payable vendor payments as assigned
- Process payroll as needed
- Assist with Fixed Asset System, CER process, and capital statistics as needed
- Reconciles assigned balance sheet accounts per time schedule
- Assist with preparation of annual Medical Insurance Cost report work papers, budget process, and other interim work papers
- Work with special projects and other related functions as assigned
- Attendance and being on time, ready to work scheduled hours, is an essential job function
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Two years of hospital/ healthcare accounting experience preferred
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and verbal, interpersonal and quantitative skills normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Working knowledge of Excel and Word or comparable software; mainframe systems (General ledger, Payroll, Accounts Payable)
- Able to work independently and prioritize responsibilities
- Good organizational skills
- Computer experience
- Must be able to work with interruptions and priority changes frequently
How to Apply:
All candidates who are suitably qualified are advised to send their application and curriculum vitae to hr@sawahealthcare.org
Deadline: 11th July 2018
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