Accountant

The Accountant is responsible for monitoring daily revenue collections, reconciling cash and bank accounts, verifying financial documents, ensuring tax compliance, preparing financial reports and budgets, and maintaining accurate accounting records in accordance with organizational procedures and accounting standards.

• Monitor daily revenue collected by the main cashier and verify receipts, cash book entries, and bank deposits.
• Reconcile and verify supporting documents for receipts and money collected at different collection centers.
• Monitor and record revenue and expenditure and sign requisitions for receipt books.
• Prepare monthly cash flow statements and financial reports for different funding partners.
• Ensure cost accounting and proper use of organizational funds.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Rwandan tax laws.
• Prepare reconciliation statements and reconcile bank accounts and cash books daily and monthly.
• Maintain expenditure and revenue logs.
• Number, classify, and maintain original supporting documents.
• Prepare checks and other accounting documents for authorization.
• Supervise accounting activities at the health center.
• Ensure proper filing of health center supporting documents.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

• A0 qualification in Finance, Accounting, or Management specializing in Accounting or Finance, with at least 3 years of work experience.
• Alternatively, a professional qualification such as ACCA or CPA.

• Accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Business law.
• Application of data processing to accounting operations.
• Auditing principles and practices.
• Office practices and systems.
• Governmental budgetary operations.

• Strong analytical, numerical, and accounting skills.
• Accuracy and efficiency in managing financial records.
• Integrity, accountability, confidentiality, and transparency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and communicate financial information clearly.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to identify financial risks and discrepancies.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of financial policies, internal controls, donor requirements, and accounting standards.
• Ability to collaborate with Finance, Human Resources, and Program teams.
• Commitment to ALIGHT's mission and organizational values.