Christian Impact Mission Accountant Job in Yatta, Machakos, Kenya

Christian Impact Mission (CIM)Reporting to: Finance Director
 Duty Station: Makutano  CIM Centre – Yatta District, Machakos County

Purpose of the Job: To oversee the recording of CIM financial information including but not limited to preparing monthly reports, budgets, commentaries, standard financial statements, invoices, delivery notes and Payment vouchers.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the CIM Society bank accounts and cash flow on a daily basis ensuring that there is always sufficient funds for operationsMaintaining  mileage and service records for all equipment and vehiclesProcessing Staff Working Advance requestsProcessing of payments to ensure that each payment/transaction is in compliance with the basic standards contained in the CIM Finance and procedures manual and donor budgetsMaintenance of accurate financial transactions in QuickBooksHandling of all petty cash and update the accounting system with cash transactions on a daily basisPrepare bank, cash and other assigned account reconciliationMaintain a clearly labeled, neat and efficient filling system for all accounting documents.Ensure all payments are made promptly Follow up on any bank related issuesEnsure timely remittance of all statutory obligations.Preparation and follow up on a monthly cash flow statement every month.Assist in preparation of the quarterly and annual budget.Administer payrolls and all applicable employee taxesMonitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control proceduresCarry out any other duties related to the job assigned by management as and when requiredSkills and Personal AttributesBachelor's Degree preferably in accounting and CPA certification required1-3 years experience in similar environmentExcellent in QuickBooks or very similar erp softwareProficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs (Excel)Knows Kenyan tax and accounting codes/lawsStrong analytical, organizational and communication skillsHigh ethical standards and integrityAbility to foster and thrive in a team environmentPreferably Professing the Christian FaithExperience in planning, budget preparation and monitoring.A detailed CV should be sent to: director@christianimpactmission.org  by 26th Jan 2014.