Job Description
Reporting: Accountant reports to the Corporate Services Division Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
The accountant is responsible for:
1. Perform financial functions related to the collection, accuracy, recording, analysis and presentation of RTDA’s financial operations;
2. Prepare financial reports and keep all accounting documents in a safe and orderly manner;
3. Certify annually the inventory and depreciation of RTDA assets and ensure proper and up to date recording of all financial transactions;
4. Perform all accounting functions of RTDA in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
5. Analyze financial data to resolve certain discrepancies and irregularities that may arise;
6. Prepare financial statements that may include monthly and annual accounts based upon the financial information that is compiled and analyzed;
7. Prepare financial management reports that include accurate quarterly and year-end closing documents including adherence to reporting timelines;
8. Monitor and support taxation issues in coordination with the audit process by assisting with financial data preparation;
9. Use management accountants to record and analyze financial information of the businesses in which they are employed;
10. Examine and maintain the financial records of the projects for which an accountant is employed, in connection with taxation and government regulations;
11. Avail and keep updated all required documents related to audit and ensure clean report in Finance.
12. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by a competent authority.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with CPA/CPFA/CPFM intermediate level /ACCA Foundation Level (Completion of ACCA Applied Skills papers)
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with CPA/CPFA/CPFM intermediate level /ACCA Foundation Level (Completion of ACCA Applied Skills papers)
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with Post Graduate Diploma in PFM; IPSAS or PFM or API Certificate and track record in financial management
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Management with Post Graduate Diploma in PFM; IPSAS or PFM or API Certificate
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and auditing standards (Such as IPSAS, IFRS; ISSAs)
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Proficiency in financial management systems
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Analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
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Resource management skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an advantage
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Analytical skills;
