Project Accountant for MCC Rwanda Full Time

Qualifications:

• Have 2-5 years of experience related to this position or a minimum of three years of university degree (in accounting or preferably in financial management).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Experience in financial management within Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) preferably .
• Great initiator, who wishes to take a line of conduct and initiative.
• Accomplished and highly motivated Accountant
• A leader seeking to utilize skills for the betterment of the team.
• Committed to driving continuous improvements for project finance operations.
• Be well organized with a great mastery of financial affairs.
• Good command of English (knowledge of other languages spoken in Rwanda would be an asset).
• Strong communication skills (Experienced in the use of emails, WhatsApp and telephone) for the work of the organization.
• Demonstration of knowledge of MCC and expectations in planning and reporting, or demonstration of ability/readiness to learn.
• The ability to maintain professional confidentiality.
• The ability to work on important details simultaneously.
• Ability to pay attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of Word and excellent command of Excel.
• Demonstration of excellent time management in reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Review project budgets.
• Provide pre-billing information for the Finance and Administrative Officer and the project manager to review.
• Provides cost estimates.
• Collect quotations.
• Prepares invoices.
• Ensures accuracy of financial data.
• Manage the finances of WFP funded project.
• Monitoring the implementation of the project budget, including sending reminders before time and doing follow up with project staff members to ensure the reporting calendar is respected.
• Prepare progress and final reports in collaboration with the Finance and Administrative Officer
• Liaise with WFP on financial matters.
• Carrying out other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.

Organizational values and culture: All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.

Anti-oppression commitment: MCC expects all staff to actively participate in an organization culture that focuses on dismantling any barriers based on race, economic inequality or gender-based oppression. This includes an expectation to assess and address any barriers within themselves, within their team(s), and within MCC.

Safeguarding commitment: All MCC Staff are expected to work collaboratively to create and maintain an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism, exploitation, and fraud among other situations).

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