Accountant t (Disbursement)

World Vision is a Christian Development, Relief and Advocacy Non Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record.

 “Our vision for every child, Life in all its fullness;

Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so’

World Vision Tanzania is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the following position:

Job Ref No: WVT/P&C/FY14/20

Job Title:  Accountant t (Disbursement)

Reports to:  Snr Account - Disbursement    

Location; Head Office

 Purpose of the position:

Providing customer focused professional services for enhanced quality ministry by ensuring WVT Staff Advance management and other balance sheet items are done in accordance with WV Finance policies generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Major Responsibilities

Review employee  travel advance requests , ensure the status for all request checked and the balances are reconciled and cleared; and  develop a tracking mechanism to ensure that no new advances are issued before clearance of previous balances

1. Review employee expenditure reports (EERs) and prepare journal for posting and ensure expenses are properly charged in accordance with WVT EER policy; all JVs are properly coded, stamped and filled for proper documentation.
2. Ensure clearance of Balance sheet items(A/c 150,151&155) is done timely and properly in accordance with WVT finance manual , governing accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles(GAAP)
3. Conduct  accounts  allocation for all Balance sheet Accounts and NO staff advance accounts;  and ensure timely clearance and recovery of  outstanding  balances in accordance with WVT Finance Manual & policies
4. Review of staff exit forms in a timely manner and ensure necessary reconciliation required for clearing of balances are accurately done.
5. Investigate all long outstanding balances in staff accounts and come up with recommendations for Management action; Provide a monthly Analysis of all staff balance sheet accounts and ensure that they are current, and appropriate action is taken on all balances more than 30 days.
6. Prepare Quarterly Employee Statements - on staff loans \ material balances and follow up on overdue staff balances, prepare schedule to be used in payroll deductions by P&C and Respond on a timely basis to all questions or concerns from staff regarding their account balances .

 Other Competencies/Attributes:

• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

• Minimum Qualification required: Degree in Accounting  or  related fields
• Experience:  2 – 4 years

Technical Skills & Abilities:

• • Excellent computer skills in Excel, Word & Sun-systems software.
  • Demonstrated ability in supervision
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Tact and diplomacy in dealing with staff-related to work environment needs
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff

 Working Environment / Conditions:

• Work environment:  Office-based
• Travel:  5% Domestic/international travel is required.
• On call:  10%

How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications letter (addressed to People and Culture Manager) together with an updated CV and copies of relevant credentials, contacts and three referees one of them being a church leader towvt_recruit@wvi.org before 29th April 2014