International Rescue Committee Finance Intern Job in Kenya

International Rescue Committee Finance Intern Job in Kenya
March 3, 2015 Job Description
Careers at the IRC: From emergency response through post-conflict development work, in a great variety of roles around the world, the International Rescue Committee’s 8,000-plus staff is a force for humanity and hope. If you’re skilled and passionate, we’d like to add your energy to ours.Finance Intern
Sector: Finance
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Intern
Employee Category: Full Time
Description: IRC Somalia is working to achieve optimal performance in terms of program quality strengthening operations and finance department by emerging tools, systems and staff capacity to adhere to IRC policies and procedures and donor compliance.Summary of Key Functions
Bank Payment Processing
Assisting in processing of payments in Finance dept by writing cheques, facilitating approvals and preparation of remittances
Assisting the Finance Assistant in maintaining the payments register and ensuring all incoming payments are recorded by the relevant staff.
Assist in reconciling supplier statements and ensuring all balance are up to date.
Prepare all cheque and WEB (Online payments) disbursement vouchers USD, Kshs and Euro.
Ensure the payment is fully supported and duly authorized per the authorized delineation chart before writing the cheque.
Preparation of remittances for cheque release, filing the same and ensuring the remittance register is duly signed.
Filing
Rubber stamping ‘paid’ on all documents once cash vouchers and cheques are signed and cash and cheques disbursed and before filing
Maintain an organized and well documented (all files must be labeled properly and visibly) and sequential filing system for all disbursement vouchers
Assist in the retrieval and putting back documentation for audit purposes.
Accounting
Assist in compiling accruals for closing grants and preparing journals
Compilation of commitments for input in BVAs.
Be receptive to the training IRC will give to develop your technical and professional competence
Be adaptable and flexible with a view to taking on board new tasks and new assignments in due course
Required Qualifications:
Minimum CPA II qualification
Required Experience & Competencies:
Knowledge in Excel
Knowledge of basic accounting
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.