Wednesday, 9 March 2016

Jobs at Makerere/UVRI Infection and Immunity Research - Accountant

Job Requirements: 
  • Updates and maintains all financial records to ensure proper documentation, compliance with grants cost principles, policies of UVRI and the conditions of individual grant awards, and audit readiness
  • Maintains accounts receivable for all official travellers
  • Prepares the adjusting journals and seeks for their approval before posting is made
  • Prepares and issues Accounts Receivable demand notes to staff and ensures that receivables from staff are promptly recovered, recorded and reconciled
  • Keenly reviews financial invoices from a variety of sources to ensure proper authorizations and conformance with original purchase orders/requests and contracts
  • Regularly checks all computations on invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy before submitting for final payment authorization
  • Updates and maintains a complete filing system of all payments made and corresponding supporting documents
  • Assists the accounts assistants in Cash and Bank management procedures
  • Offers technical support to the Senior Accountant in bookkeeping and accounting functions
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business administration, and professional qualification of CPA (U),  ACCA
  • A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in NGO or similar accounting or auditing is required
  • Previous exposure and experience in automated accounting and procurement management systems in an NGO or similar setting, preferably including Quick Books
  • Previous experience in GoU procurement and travel regulations is mandated
  • Working knowledge of accounting and cash management best practice
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their application letters, curriculum vitae including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of two (2) referees, plus copies of academic qualifications via E-mail to: moses.kizza@mrcuganda.org and / or mkizza@uvri.go.ug.
Deadline: Friday 25th March 2016

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