Assistant Accountant vacancy at University of Kisubi

 The University of Kisubi is seeking to employ competent people to fill the following vacant positions.

Vacancy Title: Assistant Accountant

Number of Vacancies: (1) Position

Organization: University of Kisubi (Unk)

Duty Station: Kisubi, Uganda

Deadline: Wednesday, January 03 2024

 

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Background Information:

The University is private and is provisionally licensed by the National Council for Higher Education. The owners of the University are the Registered Trustees of the Uganda Brothers of Christian Instruction, who, together with Management, staff, and students, cherish the mission of providing Holistic Education through Teaching, Innovation, and Research for social transformation, grounded in the Catholic Ethos.

 

JOB DETAILS:

The Assistant Accountant shall be responsible for maintaining proper invoicing and credit records of the students, as well as for responding to all their queries regarding their financial obligations and standing in the University. He/she will also be the official agent with the University’s bankers as well as the immediate point of reference for the University’s correspondence relating to the finances owed by and to the University.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

ü  Performing clerical works in the Finance department as might be assigned from time to time

ü  Filing account records and ensuring that they can be retrieved and accessible to authorized persons whenever needed.

ü  Maintaining student’s ledgers and responding to their queries.

ü  Ensuring that incoming and outgoing correspondences are handled expeditiously.

ü  Preparing schedules for accounts receivable and accounts payable.

ü  Monitoring advances and accountabilities in compliance with regulations

ü  Maintaining sound accounting system, filing, and accountability attached to payment vouchers.

ü  Attending to students’ queries and providing them with statements of their fees.

ü  Assuring timely collection of monies due to the University.

ü  Monitoring and reporting on deviations from the University’s credit policy and regulations.

ü  Assuring timely and accurate invoicing for students and for any other transactions in his/her competence.

ü  Conducting credit checks on all student’s accounts as well as establishing and managing credit limits

ü  Making recommendations to improve the quality of invoicing and collection procedures.

ü  Weekly reporting of invoicing totals/aging totals/cash receipts/invoice adjustments

ü  Generating accounting statements and reports for the Accountant.

ü  Researching cash receipts, coding, and posting of receipts.

ü  Preparing daily bank and cash deposits.

ü  Developing both automated and hard copies of financial reports using spreadsheet or any

ü  other format.

ü  Organizing and maintaining up-to-date financial records.

ü  Participate in the annual stock-taking

ü  Providing monthly financial and management reports.

ü  Carrying out any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Qualification, Experience, and Skills

ü  A Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business Administration/Management, or an

ü  equivalent relevant degree from an Institution recognized by NCHE.

ü  At least level two professional qualification as a certified public accountant.

ü  At least two (2) years of working experience in a similar or related position in a reputable

ü  organisation, preferably in an institution of higher learning.

ü  Proven experience in using automated accounting systems and diverse accounting packages

ü  Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Spreadsheet, and PowerPoint.

ü  Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written

 

Personal Attributes and Competences

ü  An impeccable track record and a very high level of moral integrity and professional ethics

ü  A strong sense of business acumen

ü  Willingness to listen and attend to students’ queries

ü  Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds

ü  Ability to build and work as a team

ü  Ability to develop and sustain healthy working networks both within and outside the University

ü  Thoroughness and ability to pay attention to detail

ü  Ability to set targets and beat deadlines

ü  Ability to work under pressure, and to deliver positive results under minimum supervision

 

How to Apply:

Submit your application to the address below no later than 3rd January 2024, 5:00pm.

The Director, Human Resource

University of Kisubi

P.O. Box 182, Entebbe

Or via Email address: hr@unik.ac.ug

Only short-listed candidates will be informed,