Job Description
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 3.35pt 8pt 0.3pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">The incumbent performs routine accounting functions under general supervision. The role supports the finance department by preparing financial documents, maintaining records, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and the organizations policies. The Accountant works closely with Senior Management, Treasurer and supervises junior accounting staff. The incumbent assists in monthly and annual financial reporting and is required to perform simultaneous roles regarding the monthly quarterly and annual financial reporting in accordance with: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 3.35pt 8pt 0.3pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">(i) International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as it relates to TTAHIs year-end December 31st: and </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 3.35pt 8pt 0.3pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">(ii) Government financial reporting as it relates to the Governments fiscal year-end. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 3.35pt 8pt 0.3pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br></span></p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><b>IFRS Functions</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Ensures that all financial transactions are recorded in compliance with accounting principles and standards. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Maintains accurate and up-to-date financial records and reporting, including general ledger, general journals and reconciliations of accounts between sub ledgers and general ledger. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Prepare accounting schedules for audit. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Supports external financial audits. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Prepares monthly management reports in collaboration with the Treasurer. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Prepares quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, and cash flow statements. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Prepares other reports as requested by the budget and finance committee. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><b><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><b>Government Reporting Functions </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Reports to the Line Ministry on the allocation of subventions. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Submission of actual monthly income and expenditure reports. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Submission of requests for funds. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Prepares Annual Draft Estimates for Board approvals prior to the deadline submission to the Line Ministry. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Supports and liaises with External Auditors and Internal Auditors from Line Ministry. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Supervision of vote book and ensuring accurate vote allocation. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Prepares other Reports as required by the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) e.g. PAYE Reports. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Prepares other Reports as required by other Regulatory Agencies e.g. the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><b>General Functions </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> General supervision of all accounting functions including the payroll, stock and fixed assets systems. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"> Performs other related duties as assigned. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><b><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 5.45pt 5.65pt; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><b> </b></p>
Key Competencies
<p style="margin-left: 18.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><b>Key Competencies </b></p><p style="margin-left: 18.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> Knowledge of accounting principles, practice and regulations. </p><p style="margin-left: 18.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> Knowledge of tax laws and compliance requirements. </p><p style="margin-left: 18.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> Working knowledge of Peachtree accounting software. </p><p style="margin-left: 18.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint </p><p style="margin-left: 18.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"> Ability to attend board and committee meetings as required (outside working hours) </p><p style="margin-left: 18.95pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><br></p>
