Reporting: Accountant reports to the Corporate Services Division Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
The accountant is responsible for:
1. Perform financial functions related to the collection, accuracy, recording, analysis and presentation of RTDA’s financial operations;
2. Prepare financial reports and keep all accounting documents in a safe and orderly manner;
3. Certify annually the inventory and depreciation of RTDA assets and ensure proper and up to date recording of all financial transactions;
4. Perform all accounting functions of RTDA in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
5. Analyze financial data to resolve certain discrepancies and irregularities that may arise;
6. Prepare financial statements that may include monthly and annual accounts based upon the financial information that is compiled and analyzed;
7. Prepare financial management reports that include accurate quarterly and year-end closing documents including adherence to reporting timelines;
8. Monitor and support taxation issues in coordination with the audit process by assisting with financial data preparation;
9. Use management accountants to record and analyze financial information of the businesses in which they are employed;
10. Examine and maintain the financial records of the projects for which an accountant is employed, in connection with taxation and government regulations;
11. Avail and keep updated all required documents related to audit and ensure clean report in Finance.
12. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by a competent authority.
Minimum qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate
0 Year of relevant experience
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate
0 Year of relevant experience
3. Bachelor’s Degree in Management with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate
0 Year of relevant experience
4. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with ACCA Foundation Level (Completion of ACCA Applied Skills papers)
0 Year of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills:
Integrity
Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
Inclusiveness
Accountability
Communication
Teamwork
Client/citizen focus
Professionalism
Commitment to continuous learning
Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and auditing standards (Such as IPSAS, IFRS; ISSAs)
Proficiency in financial management systems
Analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
Resource management skills
Problem solving skills
Decision making skills
Time management skills
Risk management skills
Results oriented
Digital literacy skills
Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an advantage
Analytical skills;
