Fresher Accounts Officer NGO Jobs – Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)

Job Title:   Accounts Officer (Fresher Jobs)  

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)

Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda

About US:

The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) is a non-profit research organization. IDRC conducts research in infectious diseases including Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis. Our studies have led to over 300 publications and have impacted on the management of infectious diseases in Uganda. IDRC currently manages over 41 Grants with an annual budget of $11 million. IDRC was established in May 2008 by Ugandan health scientists from Makerere University College of Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco and the Uganda Ministry of Health.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the petty cash management i.e. funds are securely kept in the safe under lock and key, petty cash requests have support documentation before cashing out, and they are within budget and approved as per policies in place. Ensuring monthly counts by the 5th of every subsequent month.
• Working advances management for the project teams. Supporting requisitions, attaining grants approvals, ensure funds are used for their intended purpose and accounted for.
• Monitor project outstanding balances regularly and ensure timely accountability. Review paperwork for completeness and maintain records of all paper work. Ensuring daily capturing of transactions in the Accounting software being used.
• Efficient and effective vendor payment management in a timely manner. Double check for accuracy of all documents submitted before making payments to suppliers. Scan and save all the vendor related paperwork in drop-box and file the hard copies.
• Organize for monthly stock counts and Asset Verification biannually.
• Support the internal and external project audits at the site levels by proving auditors with the necessary information as requested.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Degree in Business Administration with a bias in Accounting or Finance.
• At least three years of progressive work experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Competence in MS Excel.
• Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Dynamics-Navision is an added advantage.
• Good communication & interpersonal skills as well as a flexible attitude.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 8^th May 2023