Finance Officer Job Opportunities – RTI International
Organisation: RTI International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
RTI International is a nonprofit organization headquartered in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. RTI provides research and technical services. It was founded in 1958 with $500,000 in funding from local businesses and the three North Carolina universities that form the Research Triangle.
Job Summary: The Finance Officer supports the Senior Accountant in ensuring that appropriate accounting systems and procedures over payroll, cash management, vendor payments, budgeting and related expenditures are followed to properly disburse, account, budget and report project funds that are cost effective, timely, have proper internal controls and comply with USAID and RTI policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive invoices and review for accuracy, completeness and appropriate backup
- Ensure that expenditure is budget supported and appropriate approvals were obtained
- Perform tax registration validation for invoices received
- Support the preparation of payment vouchers, checks and EFT transfers
- Support expenditure tracking and submit regular reports as required
- Follow up with vendors on issuance of payment receipt acknowledgements
- Review Mobile Money requests and validate recipient telephone contacts and activity participation
- Perform adhoc invoice validations and circularization of claims
- Maintain a database of bank details for staff and vendors
- Manage petty cash administration and recording
- Follow up on accounts receivables and ensure timely liquidation of advances
- Review and analyze vehicle log sheets for hired vehicles and fuel reconciliation for project vehicles against vendor statements.
- Ensure proper hardcopy filing of accounting documents and maintain a system of retrieval
- Participate in workplan and budgeting activities
- Participate in financial and compliance review of SIF grantees and other Subcontractors as appropriate
- Support preparation of quarterly VAT report for submission to USAID
- Support internal compliance reviews as conducted by RTI and Client external reviews/Audits
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Relevant field – Business Administration, Commerce, Finance and Administration, Accounting
- Masters degree and 1 year of experience or
- Bachelors Degree and 3 years of experience
- A professional accounting training or a Chartered Accountant/Certified Public Accountant is desirable.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ working experience in the accounting/finance field-donor funded development programs preferred.
- Sound knowledge of US government cost accounting and procurement procedures
- Working experience for a USAID funded project is desirable
- Good computer skills in any accounting software (QuickBooks, Oracle, Quicken, Abacus), MS office, Excel
- Must have attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced and complex environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
- Flexibility to occasionally travel within the project areas of operation
- Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join RTI International should apply online at the link below.
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