General Overview
This position is responsible for day to day transactional accounting
operations of WRP-T programs. The Senior Accountant will serve as a
point person for accounting and provide supervision, coaching and
development of junior staff within the Accounting Department. He / She
is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable accounting
policies and procedures, laws and regulations requirement.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supervises department accountant(s)
• Perform accounting activities to include financial reports, bank
reconciliations, general ledger entries, and other general accounting
functions
• Maintain strong financial reports in compliance with organizations
policies and procedure
• Responsible for GL entries and accurate recordkeeping to support
entries and transactions.
• Ensures timely monthly and annual accounting close.
• Resolves accounting issues, concerns, and questions in a timely manner
to ensure smooth and efficient program operations and reporting.
• Provides monthly accounting reports finance and accounting staff for
review.
• Reviews vs. prepares monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts
• Trains project accounting staff on HJFMRI procedures and policies
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports for US Government,
institutional funders and private donors as needed
• Respond to routine HQ accounting-related inquiries
• Provides support for internal and external audit support
• Review the completeness and accuracy of regional office and country
office monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports package
submissions; resolve related problems and/or provide guidance to Country
Offices to resolve them as appropriate
• Maintain vendor files and related accounting records, such as leases
and contracts
• Manage accounts payables, receivables, payroll, travel advances, and
international wires
• Supports or leads on special projects as needed.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or
related field.
• Five years minimum accounting and/or auditing experience preferably in
a nonprofit or international development environment
• 2-3 years of supervision experience in mid to large accounting department
• Knowledge of and familiarity with accounting systems/packages
• Experience managing staff
• Ability to use good judgment and professionalism; experience in
decision- making
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent” Microsoft Excel skills and experience with QuickBooks
accounting software
• Experience with US government regulations a plus
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to meet communicated schedules and deadlines
• Strong skills in internal controls and accounting standards
• Ability to function effectively both autonomously and on
complex/sensitive issues and projects.
• High level of professionalism, transparency, and integrity in overall
production of work product.
• High standard of written and spoken English

Walter Reed Program is seeking qualified candidate to fill the position
below. Cover letters and resumes should be mailed by postal/EMS/DHL/any
Courier to

The Human Resources Manager,
P,O. Box 6396,
Mbeya or sent by
email to; recrultment@wrp-t.org NOTE:

to be considered, applicants must
put the TITLE OF THE JOB In the SUBJECT LINE, avoid soliciting any
member of the organization. Hand delivery application will not be
accepted. Deadline for submission of the application is 31st July, 2017.