Program
Accountant, Kenya Innovation Engine (KIE)
Land
O’Lakes International Development has applied, since 1981, an integrated
approach to international economic development that capitalizes on our
company’s 90 years as a leading farm-to-market agribusiness.
The
overarching goal for KIE is to identify and scale innovations that address food
security and nutrition, through private sector mechanisms.
The Position: The Program Accountant shall be responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of the program and shall report directly to the KIE Chief of Party, with a dotted reporting line to the Finance & Accounting function in HQ.
Duties and Accountabilities:
- Prepare
program budgets and forecast reports
- Prepare
and analyze accurate and timely financial reports for the program
- Ensure
program compliance with donor rules and regulations, government
requirements as well as Land O’Lakes financial and operational policies.
- Provide
administrative support and coordinate of program procurement.
- Liaise
with the Grants and Operations Manager on management and monitoring of
program awards.
- Liaise
with the regional accounting team to strengthen the internal control environment
to safeguard organizations assets.
- Coordinating
program audits.
- Support
the Chief of Party to ensure sound financial management of the program.
Qualifications
and Skills:
- Degree
in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Commerce from a recognized
University, in addition to fully completed CPA or ACCA professional
qualifications.
- At
least 5 years’ experience in accounting and financial management within an
international development organization.
- Demonstrated
experience working on US Government funded programs will be distinctly
advantageous.
- Competency
in use of computer and accounting software; knowledge of Deltek Costpoint
accounting system and excellent excel skills will be an added advantage.
- Familiarity
with grant accounting.
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills in English.
- Highly
developed conceptual, analytical and innovative problem-solving ability.
To apply:
Note that this is a 10-month contract.
Interested
candidates should apply through the link:
no later
than Friday May 27, 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
