Senior Accountant

Job Description

Program Description Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Weze

The primary objective of the Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Weze activity is to sustainably increase smallholders farmers income, improve nutritional status of Rwandan women and children, and increase the resilience of the agriculture and food systems to the changing climate.

Position Description

Under the supervision of the Director of Finance and Operations, the Senior Accountant will lead preparation of the program’s expenditures and reporting system. S/he will be responsible for monitoring the overall financial reporting system. The Accountant will also prepare and present financial reports, analysis, and recommendations concerning relevant financial issues. Additionally, the Accountant will maintain the Accounts Payable Ledger and Check Register.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties of the Senior Accountant are:

• Maintain Accounts Payable Ledger and Check Register;
• Monitor bank account balances (money market & operating accounts);
• Verify accuracy of expenses and expense reporting from sub-contractors;
• Verify vendor invoices for accuracy and run checks twice a week;
• Verify cash balance on a monthly basis;
• Review work on collections and advance repayments;
• Verify petty cash register;
• Review invoices for rent and other expenses;
• Maintenance of all equipment contracts and insurance policies;
• Prepare payroll processing;
• Develop, enhance, and maintain automated financial reporting systems to track financial performance of CNFA and its affiliates;
• Prepare the accounting functions in closing the books and reports;
• Work directly with external auditors on a variety of technical accounting issues
• Providing assistance with internal or external audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelors’ degree required in accounting or a relevant field;
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting with at least 3 year within the International Non-Governmental Organization’s (NGO) sector;
• Proficiency in Excel and other relevant accounting software;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in fast-paced environment;
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Fluency in English;
• Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs a plus;
• Strong attention to details and high degree of integrity, accountability, energy and flexibility.

Women and Rwandan Nationals are encouraged to apply.

About the Organization

Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA), an international development organization, specializes in designing sustainable, market-led agricultural initiatives. They build strong local and global partnerships, incorporate innovative approaches into their programs, and foster inclusive development to offer enhanced opportunities to under-served groups. Since 1985, CNFA has managed more than $510 million in donor-funded agriculture development programs and has worked in 42 countries across the world in Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, and South and Central Asia.

Their staff is dedicated to improving lives around the world. This strong concern carries over to the way CNFA manages its employee relations. Not only do they value their employees, but they recognize that satisfied people supporting their organization is the key to implementing their work.

CNFA has grown to over 600 employees globally. They empower staff to take on new initiatives, nurture each individual’s goals, skills and interests.