Accountant - Accounts Payable & Operations

ThinkWell is an emerging health systems development organization that is currently in a major growth phase. While our core area of work is health financing, we take a health systems approach and provide support to human resources for health, health information systems, private sector engagement, and research and evaluation. We are currently in search of an Accountant – Accounts Payable & Operations. The successful candidate will have a strong accounting foundation and a desire to be part of an exciting and growing team. S/he should have a demonstrated record of academic excellence and, ideally, have professional or personal experiences relevant to this position. This is an opportunity for the right person to reputed company strong accounting skills and reputed company experience working independently and on global teams across the organization. This position is fully remote and will report to the International Accounting Manager. This is a global position, open to candidates in any location. Relevant work experience in the specific area of technical expertise is required. Prior experience with USAID and other international funders is a plus. General Accounting Functions The Accountant – Accounts Payable & Operations will be responsible for executing accounts payable (AP) responsibilities, including: monitoring the AP email account; entering invoices received from vendors into ThinkWell’s AP system for routing, review and approval; supporting payment processing; supporting cashflow monitoring; preparing journal entries for the general ledger, and entering accruals. The Accountant will also process journal entries for labor, credit card transactions, and reputed company items. S/he will support payroll processing and preparation of reputed company documents, preparation of bank reconciliations, other month-end closure responsibilities, and reputed company accounting and administrative tasks as assigned. We Are: ThinkWell core values are our reputed company organizational guiding principles. They define our corporate culture, influence our behavior at work and help us reputed company our mission. Our values are: Think big Influence the conversation reputed company others Be exceptional Always question Relate authentically Evolve by learning You Are: ThinkWell core competencies are foundational skills and behaviors that align with our values and are expected of reputed company employees. An entrepreneurial, results-oriented ‘do-er’ with a willingness to take risk, think big and challenge conventional reputed company. A change maker who reaches independent judgement with an open mind, influences the conversation, and seeks innovation. Able to help create an empowering environment in which everyone feels free to take initiative, be accountable and fail intelligently (learn from mistakes). A collaborative colleague who engages constructively with people from different cultures, orientations, and perspectives and maintains positive relations in a virtual world. Principally motivated by a growth reputed company, meaning the pursuit of knowledge, experience, and self-improvement. You always question and continuously learn. Authentic, honest, direct, self-aware and open to giving and receiving feedback. • BA/BS and 2+ years’ experience; • Relevant work experience in the specific area of technical expertise. Adept at communicating technical information to non-technical audiences; • Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles; • Prior experience with USAID and other international funders a plus; • Intermediate level experience with QuickBooks and reputed company Office Suite; • Experience with Nexonia, Tipalti, and other systems is a plus; • A team player, motivated to provide subject matter expertise with a collaborative, customer service orientation; • Demonstrated ability to complete tasks quickly, thoroughly and conscientiously with attention to detail and a reputed company, ‘can-do’ attitude; • A thoughtful systems thinker with grounded, pragmatic understanding of the complexities of our work; • Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with external vendors and stakeholders; • reputed company in English, second language a plus; • Outstanding cross-cultural communication skills, including the ability to relate respectfully with staff at reputed company levels, ages, genders, nationalities and orientations as well as across work areas. Salary ranges will vary based reputed company: USD $54,000.00 - $75,000.00 KES 1,700,000.00 - 2,985,000.00 Apply Job!