United States International University Assistant Accountant

The United States International University is the leading international university in East and Central Africa catering to over 5000 students representing over 54 nationalities and with a global network of over 10000 alumni.

USIU is committed to providing a quality, international education through world-class service delivery platforms.

USIU is seeking to recruit qualified candidates for the position listed below.

Assistant Accountant

Job Purpose: Management of accounts receivables

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and update the student accounts.
• Handling queries pertaining to student fees balance and administer the production of statements as and when required.
• Generating and send out student statements to students/sponsors to hasten collection.
• Giving financial and final clearance to students and also clear financial holds.
• Processing student refunds monthly.
• Reconciling cafeteria debit notes monthly
• Making payment arrangements with students, parents and sponsors with outstanding fee balances at the beginning of each semester.
• Producing debtors aging analysis monthly.
• Drafting letters and prepare invoices for students.

Skills required

• Computer proficiency

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business administration, commerce, accounting, finance, economics or equivalent.
• Professional Qualifications: CPA II

Minimum Experience: 2 years in a similar position

Interested applicants must send detailed CV, contact address, telephone numbers, both current and expected salary and benefits by post or e-mail by Thursday, September 20 2012 to either of the following addresses:

Head of Human Resources
United States International University,

Off Thika Road, Nairobi
P. O. Box 14634 – 00800

Nairobi, Kenya

E-mail: jobs@usiu.ac.ke or hr@usiu.ac.ke

Website: www.usiu.ac.ke