Assistant Accountant

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

From the Guardian of 15th May
Background
The Tuboreshe Chakula project is a USAID funded project, whose purpose is to transform a critical segment ofT anzania's agro-processing industry - maize, rice, edible oil and horticulture processing - and dramatically increase the supply of and demand for nutritious and fortifled foods, especially among vulnerable populations in the food insecure regions of Morogoro, dodoma and Manyara,
The Project will achieve this goal by building the capacity of agro-processors to improve the quality, safety, presentation, sale and distribution of new and existing food products; to maximize its impact and reach vulnerable groups, particularly the target audience of pregnant or lactating women, children between 6 months and 59 months of age, and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) in the project's districts of operation
The USAID Tuboreshe Chakula Project is a key activity of the Feed the Future (FtF) initiative, a major U.S. Government effort which aims to address the root causes of global hunger by sustainably increasing agricultural productivity to meet the demand for improved, nutritious foods.
Tuboreshe Chakula is seeking an Assistant Accountant to work closely with the Finance Manager on the day-to-day accounting activities of the project The position is based in Dar es Salaam and may require occasional travel to the offices in dodoma, Morogoro, and Babati.

Duties
• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Record project transactions in the accounting system
• Maintain financial records in compliance with project policies and procedures
• Follow procedures for an accurate and timely close of the financial records during the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes
• Assist with monitoring the taxation requirements
• Administer payroll
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
• Accounting degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles
• Knowledge of auditing practices and principles
• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, and regulations
• Knowledge and experience of accounting computer applications, experience with Quicken preferred
• Minimum of 3 years experience

Key Competencies
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills ,
• Problem identification and solving
• Easily works in a team environment as well as individually
• Ability to work under pressure
• Fluent in written and spoken Swahili and English
• Must be a Tanzanian citizen