Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Accountant
Expected start date: January, 17th 2022
Type of contract: Full time position
Length of contract: 12 months with possibility of renewal, inclusive of two months initial probationary period
Summary of the role:
The accountant will be responsible for managing Paper Crown Rwanda’s (PCR) organizational finances, particularly in terms of project-specific grant funds received by PCR.

Essential duties and responsibilities:
• Oversee the financial operations of the organization and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers, donor reports, project budgets, etc.
• Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects and for the organization
• Develop user-friendly tools and procedures for a financial accounting and reporting system, in line with PCR’s financial management framework as outlined in our finance manual
• Produce detailed financial reports related to project budgets, accounts payable/receivable, expenditures, petty cash, etc.
• Manage project-specific grant funds for the life of a project, including monitoring budgets, expense records, petty cash, and donor-related information for tracking and reporting
• Bank runs (if/when needed) and management of digital banking systems for online payments, etc.
• Manage any relevant tax requirements/processes as defined by Rwandan tax laws relating to local NGO

Required competencies and skills:
• Prior work experience with an NGO in the Rwandan context is mandatory, minimum two year
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, preference ACCA or CPA
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• High degree of proficiency with accounting and administration procedures
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan tax system, particularly for Rwandan NGOs
• A flexible, collaborative team player with a high degree of integrity and honesty
• Fluency in English (both oral and written) and ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Timeliness and professionalism are of extreme importance for this role

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Please send a detailed cover letter and an updated CV highlighting the most relevant areas of your prior experience (including at least three professional references to be contacted) by January 17th , 2022 to: clementine@paper-crown.org . To learn more about our work, please visit www.paper-crown.org  

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