Accounting Associate, Finance at Teach For All

Accounting Associate, Finance at Teach For All – Teach For All Kenya Job Details

As the Accounting Associate at Teach For All, you will engage in the following and/or similar activities: 

30% – Accounts Receivable Management

• Generate invoices to donors and working closely with the fundraising team  to collect the required back-up documentation
• Draft AR invoices in financial system, and other AR processes including reconciliation of revenue across different systems
• Liase with the fundraising team to follow up on outstanding payments

25% – Accounts Payable and Vendor management

• Manage AP processes including vendor setup and global payments
• Liase with payment providers and bank to troubleshoot and resolve payment issues
• Assit with  invoice reviews

20% – Month/year close processes

• Draft journal entries for intercompany transfers, bank fees, interest etc.
• Reconcile cash receipts and disbursements to the general ledger in a timely manner
• Assist with balance sheet accounts reconciliations
• Draft allocation and reclassifying journal entries for the different entities as maybe required

15% – Grantmaking Function support

• Submit  invoices for grants to network partners and reconcile payment details across systems
• Process foreign currency grants and reconcile ForEx impact.
• Support the subgrant liquidation and reconciliation process across systems

10% – Other Projects

• Assist with Audit Preparation
• Assist with Tax Filing
• Other ad hoc projects

As the ideal candidate, you will bring: 

• 1-3 years of accounting experience and a working knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices
• Experience with cloud-based software (ERP systems, expense/invoice software, Salesforce/CRM platforms, payment platforms) is a plus
• Intermediate-level Microsoft Excel skills required, comfort with Excel shortcuts and ability to operate quickly in Excel is a significant plus.
• Experience in a global financial environment is a plus (specifically multi-currency and/or multi-entity management)
• Non Profit accounting experience is a plus but not required
• Audit experience is a plus but not required
• Exemplifies Teach For All’s core values and a commitment to Teach For All’s mission:
  • Reflects a sense of possibility in mindset and vision
  • Believes in the value of being locally rooted and globally informed
  • Drives toward constant learning and improvement
  • Convinced of the necessity of diversity and inclusiveness in our work
  • Believes in the interdependence between us and our partners in solving this global problem

Additional desirable skills/experiences:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships and work with diverse individuals
• Exceptional team and collaboration skills