INTERNAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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our efforts to end the HIV epidemic in Tanzania. Be part of the winning team to
advance global health and save the lives of people living with HIV.
About
HJFMRI Tanzania Program
The Walter
Reed Program Tanzania (WRP-T) is a collaborative effort that supports PEPFAR-
funded HIV prevention and treatment activities in the Southern Highlands and
within the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces (TPDF). HJF Medical Research
International, Inc Tanzania (HJFMRI-T) is a local non-profit that has supported
these efforts since 2004 for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
(WRAIR). PEPFAR activities are conducted in close collaboration with the
Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and
Children; and the President’s Office of the Regional Administration and Local
Government (PORALG), through the Regional and Council Health Management Teams.
HJFMRI-T
provides care and treatment to people affected by HIV/AIDS and has been
actively involved in HIV and AIDS programming, providing resources, personnel,
and services to the Southern Highlands Zone. The program has expanded from
supporting the Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital to becoming a hub for
anti-retroviral treatment in the zone; to community support through
decentralized services, with the overall objective of implementing research,
clinical HIV, prevention, care, and treatment services. HJFMRI-T currently
focuses specifically on four regions in the Southern Highlands zone, namely
Mbeya, Rukwa, Katavi, Songwe. The program also supports TPDF in implementing
comprehensive HIV prevention care and treatment programs in 21 sites throughout
the country.
Employment
opportunity:
HJF Medical
Research International, Inc. Tanzania (HJFMRI-T) is seeking qualified
candidates to fill the position listed below.
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Job Title: |
General
Accountant |
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Reports
to: |
Senior
Manager, Accounting |
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Location: |
Mbeya,
Tanzania |
Position
Overview:
The purpose
of this position is to ensure accuracy of entries; timelines of payments and
financial reporting to the program are done without delay. The position holder
has to perform balance sheet reconciliations and provides advice and support to
staff in the areas of financial management
Main
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Prepare documents by
scrutinizing and verifying that all required attachments have been
supplied before documents is channeled for approval, posting and payment
process.
- Posting entries into Quick Book
on a daily basis.
- Ensure all entries posted into
QuickBooks are in compliance with International Financial reporting
standard, GAAP and QuickBooks accounting and reporting manual.
- Initiating payments into the
banking system or writing bank checks, while ensuring segregation of duty
is strictly for each paid document is strictly observed between posting
and payments.
- Ensuring payments and all other
processes are in compliance with internal control policy and other
policies.
- Prepare and submit all documents
posted and paid through the bank to the senior accountants on a daily
basis for QB check application and for reconciliation purpose.
- Maintain document workflow
system and ensuring the document workflow template is fully updated with
daily posting and payments made
- Ensure all payments are properly
scanned and submitted to HQ.
- Reconciles financial
discrepancies and errors as reported by collecting and analyzing account
information.
- Answers accounting procedure
questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and
regulations.
- Enforcing internal policies to
program staff, etc Training SOP, Travel advance policy, Mpesa policy and
other policies within the program.
- Prepares 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.
- 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.
- Maintain and reconcile petty
cash accounts on a monthly basis to be reviewed by the Senior Accountant
- Managing time sheets and make
follow-up. Where necessary scanned them to HQ.
- Managing statutory deductions,
NSSF, PPF, PAYE Files in Monthly basis.
- Work with other program staff to
understand program activities and appreciate the existing linkage with
finance
- Take initiatives in
understanding budget preparation, implementation and monitoring process
and the overall financial management of the program
- Working while observing the
Professional Code of Conduct (PICCO). Professional behavior, Integrity,
Competence, Confidentiality and Objectivity. General accountant is directly
obligated to report any misconduct observed or heard that is against these
codes to the immediate supervisor or to the appropriate reporting channel.
- Undertake other assignments that
you will be assigned by the Senior accountant, Senior manager accounting
and finance director
Qualifications
and Job Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting
with 4-7 years in a high volume transaction accounting department, or
- 2-3 year experience working in
accounting with an international NGO, health related NGO especially
desirable.
- CPA/ACCA is an added advantage
- 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
Applications
Instructions
Cover
letters and resumes should be sent by mail through post/EMS/DHL/ or any
reliable Courier to Senior Manager, Human Resources, P.O. Box 6396, Mbeya, or
sent through e-mail to recruitment@wrp.or.tz.
NOTE: To be considered, applicants
must put the TITLE OF THE JOB in the SUBJECT LINE. . Applications that are
hand-delivered will not be accepted. The deadline for applying is August 25th,
2021. As detailed in the job description(s) below, those who do not meet the
minimum requirements will not be considered.
HJFMRI is an equal opportunity employer
