Finance Assistant USAID Project Jobs – University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Organization: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
About US:
University Research Co., LLC (URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, implements the USAID’s Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in East Central Uganda Activity (USAID’s RHITES EC). The purpose of this project is to support implementation of a comprehensive, integrated investment in regional health, HIV/AIDS and nutrition assistance. This five-year activity targets 12 districts in East-Central Uganda with an estimated total population of 4.1 million through a district-based integrated package of quality health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition and child development services.
Job Summary: The Finance Assistant will support in the preparation of timely financial reports, implementation of a strong internal control system as well as ensuring compliance with USAID and URC regulations
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the finance officers in preparing monthly financial reports for timely submission to home office. This includes but not limited to OBs posting preparing monthly bank reconciliations, cash reconciliations, staff advances reconciliations etc
- Verify payment documentation for adequacy and completeness before posting to QBs.
- Manage petty cash accounts, including ensuring the maintenance of an appropriate level of petty cash in safe deposit di Process per diems and other travel advances for project related work,
- Together with the finance team, ensure that all costs in the project adhere to USAID/URC regulations, and are allowable, reasonable and allocable.
- Together with the finance team, ensure that all costs in the project adhere to USA DOURC regulations, and are allowable, reasonable and allocable.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Degree in accounting of comparable certifications/qualifications
- Three years of experience in accounting and general financial management
- Two years of experience with QuickBooks preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Attention to detail, ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills,
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should hand deliver OR send via E-mail their complete applications with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:
Human Resource Coordinator
University Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services Plot 1 Bridge Lane, Mpumudde Division P.O. Box 5053, Jinja, Uganda
E-mail to: HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com
Deadline: 2nd August 2019 by 5:00pm
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