Accountant, Mwanza, Tanzania

University Research Co., LLC (URC)

URC is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and
improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.

URC's mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission ( http://www.urc-chs.com/ ).

Division & Project Overview:

This project is reducing morbidity and mortality among children under five from severe febrile illness. Severe febrile illness is characterized by the sudden onset of fever and may accompany such diseases as malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea – the leading causes of death among this age group. Under the Swahili name Tibu Homa, meaning “Treat Fever,” the project is helping to increase the availability of and accessibility to fundamental, facility-based curative and preventive child health services; ensure the sustainability of these services; and increase linkages between health facilities and their communities to promote healthy behaviors, thereby increasing parents' knowledge and use of child health services.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Accountant will provide timely and accurate managerial accounting service to URC – Tibu Homa Project in line with the URC financial policies and procedures. He/She will produce monthly financial reports using URC's accounting software and ensure budget monitoring, cash flow projections, financial controls and operating systems are functioning and diligently enforced according to URC's standard operating procedures.

Specific roles and responsibilities will involve:

• Timely booking and reporting of accounts monthly, quarterly and yearend financial statements.
• Provide operational support to technical staff on expenditure Management to include Short term Action Plans and Expenditure Schedules
• Ensure timely submission of statutory returns according to Tanzania Law.
• Processing, obtain approval and Coding of Expenditure (Claims, Imprests, Surrenders, and Purchase Requisitions) and Internal Recoveries in accordance with Approved Work Plans and Budgets.
• Participate in Internal and External Audits by providing Auditors with Accounting Documents as requested and providing Explanations for Audit Queries.
• Seek ways to improve Timeliness and Quality of Service provided by Finance and assist in Systems improvements.
• Receiving Invoice/request of Payments together with Delivery Note and process payments timely.
• Maintain an inventory register for all project assets
• Supervise petty cash
• Supports the preparation of progress reports and budgets.
• Perform any other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (i.e. CPA/ACCA etc. or equivalent and recognized by NBAA)
• Minimum of five years hands- on accounting experiences in private sector or development field
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and ability to work independently
• Excellent written and oral skills in English and Kiswahili as well as excellent computer skills
• Knowledge of the use of Quickbooks accounting software will be a plus.

Please note: Only candidates who are eligible to work in the Tanzania for an indefinite period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.

To Apply:

For immediate consideration, All correspondence should be sent through email: hrmwanza@urc-chs.com or posted to the Chief of Party, URC, P.O. Box 1403, Mwanza.

For more information, please visit URC's Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers .

You must upload your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.

URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We value and seek diversity in our workforce.