Position Summary



Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Regional Accounting, the Officer, Regional Accounting provides review to the assigned portfolio of projects and provides support on onboarding, training and guidance to Project Finance staff, as needed. Additionally, the Officer, Regional Accounting prepares financial transactions and payroll for the Nairobi Regional Office,... ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.



Duties And Responsibilities



Winrock International Nairobi Regional Office

Organizational functions:
Ensure compliance with various local laws and regulations, including annual submissions of audited financial statements and other required local filings for the Nairobi Regional Office
Elevate organizational issues and concerns to supervisor for appropriate action/s, as necessary.
Prepare financial reports for the Nairobi Regional Office
Prepares expenditures for all financial activities in Nairobi in QB and submission to Manager, Regional Accounting for review and approval.
Prepares monthly remittances to government agencies
Initiates Nairobi - QuickBooks data entry and maintenance; generation of monthly financial reports and schedules.
Prepare Nairobi Regional Office monthly wire requests and ensure financial reports are complete, accurate, and compliant with Winrock policies and procedures.
Elevate financial/accounting-related problems to Supervisor to offer resolution, as appropriate.
Prepare vendor files and related accounting records, such as leases and contracts; ensures file maintenance is compliant with Winrock's retention policies and procedures and local requirements.
Prepare accounts payables, receivables, payroll, staff advances, and accruals schedules and ensure they are complete, tracked and monitored regularly
Support in preparation of local annual audits, including procurement of audit services.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned

International Accounting

Review project accounting functions of assigned portfolio of projects/offices:

Ensure assigned project offices submission of QB financial report and support documents within the set deadlines
Review of field office vouchers for assigned project portfolio and ensure accuracy and completeness of supporting documents, and compliance with Winrock's and Donor's policies and procedures
Reviews monthly projects schedules and reconciliations e.g. bank, salary, petty cash, accruals, etc.


Support on orientation/training for new project accounting staff on Winrock financial, administrative and operational policies and procedures (or re-training of existing staff whenever there is new or revised policies and procedures).
Supports internal and external audits and reviews, as necessary.
Coordinates with Supervisor on project/field visits and monitoring activities.
Review completeness and accuracy of project/field offices' monthly reports package submission.
Provide guidance to Project/Field Offices on accounting issues, as appropriate and escalate any accounting issue to the supervisor

Other Duties

Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a team member, and a high level of professionalism when dealing with co-workers, WI partners, and service providers.
Demonstrate a high level of integrity when dealing with sensitive and confidential documents and information.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field, and preferably licensed CPA or Chartered Accountant OR with Masters Degree with progressive experience in financial/fund management.
At least five years of accounting and/or auditing experience in a US Government (e.g. USAID, USDA, USDOL, US Department of State) funded projects either at local or international level.
Comprehensive knowledge on USG rules and regulations, international financial management and reporting requirements, internal controls, and accounting standards.
Knowledge and familiarity with any computerized accounting systems/packages
Experience in managing or supervising finance staff of multi-cultural background.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of taxes and labor laws in the Asia Region.
Self-starter: ability to use good judgement and professionalism, and excellent analytical skills, and keen attention to details.
Proficient in MS Office suite.
Ability to work independently and in a multi cultural team environment.
Excellent English oral and written skills more

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing monthly financial reports for the Nairobi Regional Office.
Support preparation of expenditures for all financial activities and submission for review and approval.
Prepare monthly remittances to government agencies timely.
Initiate Nairobi - QuickBooks data entry and maintenance, generation of monthly financial reports and schedules.
Assist in preparing... Nairobi Regional Office monthly wire requests and ensure financial reports are complete, accurate, and compliant with Winrock policies and procedures.
Elevate financial/accounting-related problems to the supervisor to offer resolution, as and when seen appropriate.
Prepare vendor files and related accounting records, such as leases and contracts; ensure file maintenance is compliant with Winrock's retention policies, procedures, and local requirements.
Prepare accounts' payables, receivables, payroll support, staff advances, and accruals schedules, ensuring that they are complete, tracked and monitored regularly.
Perform any other relevant duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or the equivalent (recent graduate within 12 months of graduation)
Knowledge of MS Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Analytical and computer skills, especially spreadsheet and financial analysis
Good problem solving, documentation and analytical skills, the ability to identify the problem and find a solution
Great teamwork and communication skills more