Accounting Officer - Micro Finance

Vacancy Accounting Officer - Micro Finance Summary of core Functions: The incumbent is responsible for: Preparing general ledger reconciliations and adjusting journals by the 21st working day of the month. Prepare month end journals by the 3rd working day Prepare payables transactions Assist in entering general journals Upload online banking transactions as requested Check payables transactions for accuracy and reporting all errors to the relevant person so that they can be                    corrected Do monthly fixed asset spot count Computing micro staff salaries Pre-checking journal transfers Providing delinquency and disbursement reports Position Details: Location:                     Head Office Department:                Accounts Department Division:                      Finance Reports To:                  Accountant and Micro Manager/Micro Field Co-ordinator Employment Type:        Fixed Term Contract Level:                          Officer Compensation:             Salaried positions as per established salary scale Allowances:                  Standard benefits & allowances Qualifications and Experience: BSc in Accounting or equivalent Four years of working experience 1 year of Accounting experience Specific Knowledge: Knowledge of Accounting Principles Working knowledge of standard office practices and procedures General knowledge of the Credit Union activities Sound knowledge of the Credit Union's policies and procedures Knowledge of the Credit Union's products, services and activities Required Skills and Specialized Techniques: Proficiency with Microsoft Office for Windows (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Excel) Good Research skills Good communication skills both orally and in writing Good human relations and interpersonal skills Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills Demonstrated ability to process large volumes of work while maintaining a high level of accuracy Special Conditions Associated with the job: Required to work beyond normal working hours as necessary Tight deadlines for reports Deadline for submission: Thursday November 22, 2018 We wish to thank all applicants for their expression of interest in working with COK Sodality Cooperative Credit Union in this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.