Your Role
The accountant is responsible for the management of field accounts payable and general ledger files, recording, analysing, and reconciling of all accounting records in JD Edwards Enterprises (JDE)/ICRC Resources Integrated Solutions (IRIS). The incumbent is responsible for the financial closing and reporting of accounts of the delegations under their area of responsibility.
Accountabilities & functional responsibilities
Receives invoices from the field delegations, verifies its quality and completeness;
Prepares and records accounting entries in the accounting software (IRIS/JDE/Peoplesoft) in timely manner;
Establishes and ensures accurate bookkeeping and archiving with appropriate supporting documents.
Performs the cash and bank reconciliations in IRIS/JDE on a regular basis;
Performs integrity checks of accounting entries and account balances;
Ensures maintenance of sound accounting documentation to meet external and internal audit requirements;
Identifies anomalies or other issues and proposes solutions to the supervisor;
Participates in annual and monthly closing activities;
Applies and complies with all administrative and financial procedures and deadlines;
Performs voucher matching of supply chain goods and performs closed unbilled purchase order receipt adjustment entries to clear open receipts;
Monitors, reconciles, and consolidates balance sheet accounts of Field delegations/sites;
Prepares and consolidates monthly List of Accounts for Reconciliation and Confirmation (LARC);
Prepares weekly/monthly or annually accounting reports as per the needs;
Uploads the finalized/validated accounting vouchers and supporting documents to dedicated tool;
Performs other accounting tasks as directed by the supervisor.
What we will look for in your profile
University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar field;
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in good standing;
Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Accounting/Finance position;
Sound knowledge and experience in ERP (JD Edwards);
Excellent Computer proficiency - Technically proficient in Microsoft Office environment - Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint and Orbus);
Excellent command of written and spoken English (Knowledge of French/Spanish/Arabic is an asset);
Strong organization, planning and analytical skills.
What we offer
Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce;
An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide;
Training opportunities ;
Flexible work schedule.
Additional information
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Type of Contract: 1-year Fixed term contract (renewable subject to Budget discussion and performance)
Type of Position: This position is open to Kenyan residents or individuals who possess the legal right to work in Kenya.
Application deadline: 15th May 2026