ACCOUNTANT at The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International

About the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund: The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is dedicated to the conservation and protection of gorillas and their habitats in Africa, through research, conservation action, education, and partnerships.  Founded by Dian Fossey as the Digit Fund and renamed after her death, the Fossey Fund operates the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda and maintains a staff of 120 who work in and around the Volcanoes National Park.  DFGFI also employs a staff of 30 individuals operating at two field sites in eastern DR Congo and participates in critical conservation, health, and community development projects in both Rwanda and DRC.  For more information about DFGFI, visit www.gorillafund.org.

Job Title: Accountant

Reports to: Finance Officer

Location: Kinigi, Musanze, Rwanda

The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is seeking an experienced professional to join our team as an Accountant. The position is based at our new Facility named Ellen DeGeneres Campus of Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, located at Kinigi in Musanze, Rwanda.  The successful candidate will join a team of over 130 staff working at the Fossey Fund’s field sites in Rwanda.

Reports to the Finance Officer

Job Overview

As an Accountant, the employee will integrate the current administration and finance team that supports the increasing activities of the campus and the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Enter financial transactions into QuickBooks software.
• Keep the petty cash books.
• Prepare cash counting and reconciliation on weekly basis.
• Organize cash deposits and withdrawals.
• Follow up on all bank transactions and data recording procedures monthly.
• Analyze different general ledger accounts regularly.
• Collate bank statements on monthly basis.
• Provide support to safe keeping of internal expenses in the organization.
• Evaluate current methods and processes and assist in upgrading these processes
• Organize the filing, scanning and attaching the monthly supporting documents to their respective transactions in Quick Books
• Assist audit teams in evaluating and assessing the accounting systems.
• Perform any other tasks requested by the employer.
• Declare taxes when due.
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

We are looking for a motivated individual with accounting skills to join our team and make the new campus’ facilities management system fully functional.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or Management fields.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting.
• Capable of using the QuickBooks software.
• Strong organizational skills and efficient management of multiple tasks and priorities.
• Capable of working under pressure and working in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Flexibility and ability to work long hours;
• Fluent in English and working knowledge of French, both written and verbal.

How to apply

Interested candidates should click the Apply button below to send their applications not later than 19th May 2022.