Company Overview:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits. 


For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives. 


Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status. 

Project Overview
The Rwanda Integrated Health Systems Activity (RIHSA) is a newly awarded, three year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID).  RIHSA works to reduce the financial barriers to healthcare in Rwanda through a mix of public and private interventions.  RIHSA works to improve the quality of essential health services at national, facility, and community levels utilizing a health systems approach. 

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Purpose of Position
Palladium seeks an Accountant for the RIHSA project based in Kigali, Rwanda.  The Accountant is responsible for establishing and maintaining the project’s financial system, including accounting procedures for invoicing, payroll, and all project expenses as well as overall budget management of the project in coordination with the Finance and Operations Manager as well as other senior project staff.  The position is expected to be needed through the life of the program, dependent on donor funding.  Applicants are expected to have existing legal authority to work in Kigali and Palladium will not pay for relocation to Kigali.  The position is expected to start July 2020.

Role and Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

  • Liaise with the home office’s Accounting department and Project Management Unit (PMU) to manage and troubleshoot project accounting issues as they may arise
  • Reconcile project accounting and provide back-up documentation of all financial transactions into monthly or bi-monthly accounting package to home office
  • Establish and maintain electronic accounting tracking mechanisms, per Palladium and USAID accounting standards
  • Conduct monthly audits of local expenditures as reported by the Field Office, including local bank reconciliation and US dollar expenses, as applicable
  • Review all local expenses for billing purposes
  • Produce accurate and timely financial reports
  • Maintain all accounting records
  • Act as first point of contact with local bank
  • Monitor vendor invoices and disburse payments upon approval of the COP
  • Support the Finance and Operations Manager by providing the necessary support to facilitate the completion of Palladium corporate and program audits
  • Support the Administrative Assistant and the Project Driver to ensure their tasks are completed to the expected standards

Budget Management

  • Oversee finance and accounting procedures
  • Review monthly budget reports to ensure accuracy
  • Indicate project activity numbers for billings and expenses so that management can input into budget tracking tool
  • Prepare monthly cash forecasts for PMU and Chief of Party’s review and approval

Procurement

  • Oversee the financial aspect of procurement of goods and services for the project, ensuring compliance with Palladium and USAID policies
  • Review invoices for local services for the project

 


Required Qualifications:

  • Three (3) years of experience in finance and accounting, B.A. in Finance, Accounting or relevant field preferred
  • Experience with USAID accounting/financial procedures or similar preferred
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency and the ability to operate spreadsheet and word-processing programs at a highly proficient level
  • Proactive problem-solving, decision-making and good judgment skills
  • Demonstrated ability and commitment to manage confidential information
  • Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Ability to communicate effectively with managers, colleagues, service providers and clients

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