Henry Jackson Foundation Medical Research International (HJFMRI) locally known as Walter Reed Program Tanzania (WRP-T) is an international non-governmental organization working in several countries providing care and treatment to people affected by HIV/AIDS and conducting research studies and has been actively involved in HIV and AIDS programming for over 30 years.
WRP-T implements PEPFAR funded HIV prevention care and treatment activities in the Southern Highlands , providing resources, personnel, and services to the Zone. The program has expanded from supporting the Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital in becoming a hub for anti-retroviral treatment in the Southern Highlands zone; to community support through decentralized services with the overall objective of implementing research clinical HIV prevention care and treatment services in Mbeya, Rukwa, Katavi, Ruvuma and Songwe regions in the zone.
In collaboration with the Ministry of Health. Community Development.Gender. Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) and community NGOs. WRP-T has been leading a comprehensive HIV and AIDS care and support program in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania since 2004. The program which is sub-contracting with Regional Health Management Teams (RHMTs) and 14 community outreach partners. extends to 25 district councils in the five regions. Collectively the zone which has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in Tanzania represents a catchment area with close to 6 million people (13% of the population of Tanzania mainland). Despite remarkable achievements made over the past ten years, the expansion of HIV care and treatment interventions remains critical both at the facility as well as the community level.
Walter Reed Program- Tanzania is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position below.
Job Title: General Accountant Reports to: Senior Accountant
Location: Mbeya with 10% Travel time
General Overview
The purpose of this position is to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payments and financial reporting to the program are done without delay. The General Accountant is responsible for daily transaction preparation and submitted for review and approved reports in a timely manner.
The position holder has to perform balance sheet reconciliations and provides advice and support to staff in the areas of financial management.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepares asset, liability, and expense account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Post and document financial transactions in QB.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by scrutinizing and verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations,
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information and trends, as directed by the Senior Accountant and/or Accounting Manager
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Accomplishes the result by performing the duty on a daily basis.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Preparation of the monthly payroll entry for review by Senior Accountant.
• Prepares monthly closing schedules for review by Senior Accountant
• Reconcile bank accounts and clears any discrepancies' in the balances by researching and analyzing the account information.
• Reconciles petty cash accounts on a monthly basis for review by the Senior Accountant
• Printing the deposit receipts and scanning them to HQ for report submissions.
• Managing time sheets and make a follow-up. Where necessary scanned them to HQ.
• Writing checks and sends to the Deputy Country Director / Senior Program Director for Approvals.
• Managing statutory deductions, NSSF, PPF, PAVE Files in Monthly basis.
• Undertake other assignments that you will be assigned by the Management
Financial Reporting
• Perform account reconciliation on monthly basis,
• Participate in Monthly Expenses Packages Review and Submission
• Generate and analyze expenditure report
Personal integrity
• Keep all the information related to work as confidential.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with all staff
Skills/Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting with 7-10 years in a high volume transaction accounting department, or
• CPA with 4-7 year experience working in a high volume transaction accounting department or
• CPA with 2-3 year experience working in accounting with an international NGO, health-related NGO especially desirable.
• From 2 years' experience in Big Four Accounting firms
• Deadline-Oriented, Reporting Research Results, SFAS Rules, Time Management and Data Entry Management.
• 1-2 years of QuickBooks Enterprise or similar electronic accounting software experience
• Knowledge of the full accounting cycle.
• Highly proficient in Excel and Word applications
• Highest level of deductive reasoning
• Ability to problem-solve and take initiative to resolve issues
• Ability to communicate both in writing and verbally in English and Swahili
• Exceptional follow-through skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
