Accountant at Management Sciences for Health

Job description

The Accountant is responsible for assisting the Director of Operations with safeguarding the assets (financial and physical) of MSH and ultimately of the donor against fraud, loss or misuse. The Accountant is responsible for ensuring that all transactions are entered accurately and timely into Quickbooks in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, MSH accounting policies and procedures, and donor requirements. The Accountant is aware of, and adheres to, MSH’s ethical conduct and procurement integrity standards in all activities.

Accounting:

• Prepare payment vouchers.
• Properly code all transactions.
• Control and enter all expenses from the petty cash.
• Payment of expenses, including per diem and transport to participants during activities in the field.
• Assure balances of unused portions of advances are timely deposited into MSH bank accounts.
• Prepare deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank account.
• Post expenses, deposits, advances, receivables, prepaids, payables, and liabilities in QuickBooks
• Ensure proper documentation is filed with vouchers and maintained as per MSH and donor policy
• Support Director of COMU (Operations) to prepare forms for payments of taxes and social security, as required.
• Work with HO FP&A and provide 100% supporting documentation for each project transaction by the monthly deadlines as instructed by FP&A.
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent certification from a Business Technical School.

Experience

• 2-4 years of work experience as an accountant in a similar work organization.
• Preferred
• Prior work experience with U. S. Government and non-USG, foundations, or other donors.

Knowledge And Skills

• Experience in the use of accounting software (Quickbooks, SunSystem, PeopleSoft, Aggresso etc.)
• Experience with US government projects Good account reconciliation skills, including bank accounts, advance accounts and payroll related liability accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to independently analyze balance sheet and expense account transactions and post required adjusting/allocation journal entries. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel), word processing.
• Understanding of the tenets of cash control and asset management, and must be able to complete timely and accurate account reconciliations.
• Ability to follow MSH and donor policies and procedures for procurement and documentation, and ensure adequate accounting documentation for a proper audit trail.
• Knowledge of South Africa laws on labor, social & health insurance, and personal income tax.
• Fluency in English and proficiency in another international language including reading, writing, and speaking is an added advantage.

Competencies

• Detail oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and to take initiative.