Accountant at RTI International

Position Description

RTI is seeking an Accountant for the anticipated WKSP project. The Accountant is responsible for providing support for all financial aspects of the project. This position reports to the Finance and Administration Director.   

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supports the finance team to ensure appropriate systems are in place for timely and cost-effective disbursement, accounting, budgeting, and reporting of project funds in compliance with local and USAID regulations.
• Provide functional support for RTI’s finance and accounting function. 
• Accounting/keep track of expenses and other financial transactions, mainly involving expense entry, tracking, and record keeping. 
• Prepare and submit monthly expense reports to the RTI home office. 
• Review expenses and financial transactions to ensure it is compliance with RTI procedures and terms of the agreement. 
• Maintain inventory tracking system and does periodic reviews to ensure compliance with USAID and RTI procedures and terms of the agreement.  
• Reconcile cash accounts for field offices. 
• Perform the cash management functions required in maintaining RTI bank accounts.  
• Manage petty cash accounts. 
• Follow up with field offices to make sure that bi-weekly expense reporting is within the deadline. 
• Review and submit monthly bank reconciliations.
• Double-check the accuracy of information to discover weaknesses or missing data and strive for strict compliance and high quality performance;
• Submit report of the findings to regional controller. 
• Recommend necessary ideas based on the review findings to improve quality of reporting. 
• Perform other tasks as assigned by his/her supervisors.   

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience, or master’s degree and 1 year of experience.
• Previous experience with USAID-funded programs, and fluency with USAID policies and procedures related to financial management, financial reporting, and grant making. 
• Ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures as well as the ability to apply them with consistency in a variety of circumstances.  
• Ability to function independently and carry out routine responsibilities with minimal supervision.  
• Ability to follow guidelines and controls required of the position.  
• Budgeting, financial analysis, and MS Excel skills required.  
• Proficiency with accounting software (QuickBooks preferred), Word, PowerPoint and Access.  
• Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills; able to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead multidisciplinary teams. 
• Verbal and written fluency in English, along with strong communications, interpersonal, and presentation skills. 
• High level of integrity and impeccable record in previous accounting positions. 
• Ability to monitor progress of a project against milestones or deadlines.  
• Work experience in Kenya required.