JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Background
The Institute of Real Property Valuers in Rwanda (IRPV) was established by Law Nº 17/2010 of 12/05/2010 establishing and organizing the real property valuation profession in Rwanda as published in Official Gazette N° 20 of 17/05/2010. The responsibilities of the Institute were set by the law as follows:
- To analyze and find solutions to all problems related to the real property valuation profession;
- To analyze and find solutions to all problems related to the conduct of real property valuers;
- To exchange information relating to the real property valuation profession;
- To promote the real property valuation profession in Rwanda and
- To prepare regulations and guidelines governing the real property valuation profession.
The Institute would like to hire a competent individual at the following position:
Position: Accountant Officer
Nature of Contract: Permanent
Effectiveness of the contract: Immediately after notice of successful results.
General description of the positon
The accountant is responsible of the following tasks:
- Managing revenues from valuations fees and other resources,
- Preparing payments documentation,
- Recording bank and petty cash transactions,
- Maintaining proper records and filing of supporting documents,
- Prepare bank reconciliation,
- Preparing journal entries and financial statement
- Creating and maintaining periodic reporting,
- Maintaining fixed asset system,
- Assisting with annual budgeting
- Compiling any funding applications and expenditures report,
- Preparing statistical and financial reports for dues from members and agencies,
- Maintaining accounting records and compliance with Tax law and other statutory payments
Key Outputs / Responsibilities:
- Daily accountability and recording of income and expenses
- Monthly financial report for the Management use
- Coordination of budget preparation and monitoring of its execution
- Bank reconciliation
- Records all IRPV Incomes and ensure accurate billing or Invoicing for Valuation and Membership fees and any other income
- Records transactions in the relevant accounting records and systems
- Prepare Payment documentation for the review and approval of the Executive secretary
- Maintains the petty cash account for miscellaneous payments
- Custody of accounting documents and records including receipts, cheque books
- Preparation of Payroll and transfer of staff salaries to Bank
- To prepare monthly reports and Annual Financial Statements Report
- Prepares various taxes and statutory deductions in compliance with regulations
- Maintains records retention log to facilitate the orderly file system of permanent records for adherence to record retention policy.
- Perform any other related task
Job requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required, having accounting certification such as CPA/ACCA is added advantage
- Minimum of two years of experience in accounting preferably in nonprofit making organizations
- Proven track record of good communication skills
- Proficiency in spreadsheet software (Excel).
- Proven experience in using accounting software (quick books software)
- Demonstrates effective communication and problem solving skills
- Ability to perform various complex account analyses and reconciliation
- Well organized and attention to details.
Application procedure
- Well typed applications composed of application letter addressed to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors/IRPV
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- National Identity
- Academic documents
- Professional certificates will be an added advantage
All the mentioned documents will be submitted to email: info@irpv.rw not later than 5:00 PM on 21st November 2023.
Done at Kigali, On 08th November 2023
MUGISHA John
Chairperson of the Board of Directors / IRPV
