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Accountant USAID Grant Jobs – Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) | Apply Now
Moroto, Uganda
Full-time
Are you looking for Accounting Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Accountant USAID Grant Jobs – Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
DAI is a global development company that partners with governments, businesses, and communities to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges in areas such as economic development, health, governance, education, and environmental sustainability. With a mission to improve lives and advance sustainable development, DAI has earned recognition for its ability to deliver innovative and impactful solutions that drive long-term, transformative change.
The company promotes a collaborative, inclusive work culture that encourages employee growth, fosters creativity, and prioritizes diversity and inclusion, offering flexible job opportunities and work arrangements to support a balanced and fulfilling career. Since its founding in 1970, DAI has evolved into a leading player in international development, expanding its reach across more than 100 countries and impacting millions of lives. Its innovative business model combines expertise in policy, governance, and infrastructure with advanced technology and local knowledge to design tailored solutions for complex development challenges.
With a global workforce of over 3,000 employees, DAI’s core values of integrity, sustainability, collaboration, and excellence guide its operations, while its corporate social responsibility initiatives focus on empowering communities, promoting environmental stewardship, and advancing social equity. For more information, visit www.dai.com.
Accountant USAID Grant Jobs – Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is a private development company based in Bethesda, Maryland, US with additional corporate offices in London and Hemel Hempstead in the United Kingdom. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.
About WFS Project:
The USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems (WFS) Activity is a five-year activity (202302028) implemented by Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI Global LLC) as a lead partner with funding from USAID Feed the Future in partnership with Catholic Relief Services, Stantec, Market Share Associates, and the International Water Management Institute. The Activity aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds — Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance.
The Accountant is a key member of the Projects team.
S/he will play a pivotal role in assuring adherence to financial policies. project policies and procedures. regulations. controls. and reporting systems.
The Accountant will provide accounting and financial analysis support to the project office and will ensure submission of financial reports based on internal deadlines.
The Accountant will provide support on the preparation and monitoring of the project’s budget.
The Accountant will also provide analysis and recommendations to optimize spending and resource allocation to meet project objectives.
This position will ensure compliance of all accounting and financial reporting functions.
Responsible for recording costs and day-to -day general accounting, accounts receivable/payable. payroll. risk management. managing partner relationships, assuring all backup documentation is audit-ready, and troubleshooting accounting Issues.
The individual is also responsible for cash flow analyses. and the overall financial well-being of the project. This position will work collaboratively with local and home office staff but will report to the Finance Manager.
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Degree in Accounting. Finance. Business Administration or equivalent. An advanced degree or its equivalent is preferred.
7+ years of relevant experience and progressive responsibility in finance and accounting, office administration. and project operations at the mid-level of an organization.
Minimum 2 years experience managing USAID funded projects including a demonstrated understanding of applicable finance-related USG contracting regulations.
Accuracy in working with large amounts of data and experience with enterprise accounting software and Microsoft office suite.
Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls and audit processes (e.g. procurement local subcontract agreements. etc.) and prior work experience in Uganda
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
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