Accountant

Vacancy
Seeking an exceptional skilled accountant with 3+ years of experience in general accounting, Grant Accounting and/or AR accounting with one of them managing a team to contribute to the effective management of One Acre Fund accounting operations.
Location
Rwanda
Career Level
Professionals

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund. 

To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for all accounting procedures across One Acre Fund's countries of operations while ensuring that internal controls over financial reporting are maintained and adhered to.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare Quarterly/Monthly balance sheet reconciliations;
  • Oversee the books close process for the assigned countries/programs;
  • Prepare and post Journal entries in SAP ;
  • Analyze and verify general ledger account balances, including making recommendations for adjustments;
  • Identify, suggest and implement process improvements in relation to the books close process;
  • Coordinate the communications between programs teams and Finance to ensure that monthly reporting is smooth;
  • Support the team during country and global audits;
  • Other tasks as assigned by management.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

  • A university degree in Accounting, Finance or other related fields
  • Part or fully CPA/ACCA qualified (or similar certification);
  • At least 3 Years of experience in Accounting (preferably AR accounting/Grant accounting roles)
  • Project management skills
  • Skills in analyzing big data and drawing conclusions from it
  • Language: English
  • Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda

Application Deadline

22 July 2024

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Important

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here, but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

DEI

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

Anti discrimination

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.