Clean Energy Start-up focused on providing market based energy solutions to people living in the developing world seeks a qualified and environmentally conscious accountant to join our management team.
Responsible for the general accounting function including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules and ledgers and account and bank reconciliations. Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports and maintain the books according to GAAP principles.

Accountant Job Duties:
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Conduct inventory of asset s on a regular basis
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Prepare financial reports by funds sources, classes and locations.
• Accomplishes the result by performing the duty.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• administer accounts receivable and accounts payable
• prepare tax computations as per local regulations
• assist in preparing budgets and forecasts
• assist with payroll administration
• monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences
• account/bank reconciliations
• review and process expense reports
• assist with preparation and coordination of the audit process
• assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures

Key Competencies


• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Capable of prioritizing, planning and organizing all accounting related activities
• Ability to work well under pressure and under tight deadline
• Excellent communication skills and French and Creole
• Knowledge of English is major plus
• Familiarity with Grant accounting and grant compliance experience with bi- and multi-lateral donors such as USAID, CIDA, World Bank etc is a major asset
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills
• Capability to work in team and/or independently with minimum supervision
• Be trustworthy and ability to maintain confidentiality and the integrity of sensitive firm related information

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• knowledge of accounting principles and practices (GAAP)
• knowledge of finance principles
• knowledge of financial reporting
• Knowledge of local laws regarding accounting, finances and taxation
• technical accounting skills
• previous experience of general accounting
• High proficiency in quickbooks
• High proficiency in Microsoft office Software

Salary commensurate with experience -- 3 months trial period with potential for renewal based on performance

Applications with the will not be taken into consideration.

- Detailed CV and salary history is required
- Cover letter explaining why you should be hired
- 3 professional references with updated contact information

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interview. All contacted candidates will be interviewed and tested on general accounting principles and QuickBooks 2013.