Grant Accountant

About World Vision International Rwanda

With over 70 years of experience, World Vision International is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization committed to helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. The organization works in nearly 100 countries with a dedicated team of over 34,000+ staff. World Vision’s interventions include various sectors such as Resilience and Livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Health, Child Protection, and Education. As part of its mission, World Vision Rwanda implements development programs in 30 Districts of Rwanda and aims to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children by 2025. The organization’s work is deeply inspired by its Christian faith, and it endeavors to assist children of all backgrounds, even in the most challenging environments.

About this Role

World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire two highly qualified, dedicated, and experienced Rwandan nationals for the role of Grant Accountant, joining an established and experienced team. These positions will be based in Kigali, Rwanda, and report to the Grants Finance Manager. The Grant Accountant of the project will oversee the financial management and control for the project; verify all expenses and receipts and ensure they are allocated to their cost centers accounts in line with WV and consortium members’ financial policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor project budget, project cash flows, year-to-date spending, and funding requests to ensure adequate budgets throughout the year.
• Prepare and analyze accounting records and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and compliance with WV, Support Office, and donor-specific reporting standards.
• Process the VAT refund every month and ensure the accuracy of invoices to ensure all VAT is refunded by RRA.
• Review the project’s related financial transactions to ensure they comply with the approved scope of project activities and donor requirements.
• Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly project financial reports for accuracy and adequacy before submitting to SO/donor.
• Facilitate internal and external auditors and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations.
• Participate in proposal writing to provide financial advice and develop a project lifetime budget.
• Maintain efficient management of project assets and conduct regular inventory to reconcile reports and physical count of assets.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the accounting profession within a busy organization or projects.
• Proven experience in project budget management and managing US grants.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial systems and internal controls.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Skills and ability to organize and conduct trainings.
• Preferred knowledge and qualifications such as accounting certifications (ACCA, CPA, CFA) and experience with bilateral or multilateral funded projects.

Benefits

• World Vision provides employees a competitive “Total Rewards” package tailored to the context in which they work.