Accounts Officer Non-profit Careers – Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Job Title: Accounts Officer
Organization: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Program Accountant
About US:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.
About Project:
MJAP will work in close collaboration with the Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) to implement a program on Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Masaka region (Gomba, Butambala, Sembabule and Mpigi districts). In addition, MJAP is anticipating a sub-award grant for accelerating HIV/AIDSEpidemic Control in Kampala region; under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Job Summary: The Accounts Officer will primarily review, process and account for all payments according to the MJAP financial guidelines and approved budgets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will prepare payment vouchers and Cheques according to requisitions as per activity budget lines and petty expenses and record them in books of accounts on daily basis in line with policy guidelines
- Prepare quarterly budgets and requisitions in accordance with the annual budget and work plan and submit them.
- Disburse payments as per activities or supplies and Provide financial support to petty expenses as they occur and record them on daily basis in line with the departmental guidelines.
- Keenly monitor the transactions between the bank account and cash book of the organization according to the accepted accounting procedures.
- Prepare and submit monthly financial reports together with accountabilities to Assistant Accountant in accordance with the reporting guidelines
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) Accounts Officer should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree (honors) in Accounting or Business Administration (Accounting option) and /or professional equivalent of ACCA, CPA.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ relevant working experience in a reputable organization
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,
- Good analytical skills and organizational skills.
- Good computer skills and knowledge of computer accounting packages
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant academic documents addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) via Email to: hr@mjap.or.ug
NB: Please indicate the position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should not exceed 5MB.
Deadline: 17th May 2017 by 5:00pm