Knust Applications for Appointment as Accountant at the Office of Grants and Research (OGR) – Internal Advertisement

By | December 16, 2020

APPLICATIONS are invited from suitably qualified PERSONS for appointment as ACCOUNTANT at the Office of Grants and Research (OGR).

Qualification and Experience

  • Minimum of Postgraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or Accounting & Finance
  • Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience
  • A working experience in a project and grants accounting within an Institution of Higher Education will be an added advantage
  • Computer literate and at least two years’ experience in project accounting
  • Must have excellent communication and writing skills
  • A project management qualification such as PMP will be an advantage

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Keep all financial records at the Office of Grants and Research
  • Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports to the Director
  • Preparation of payment vouchers in accordance with the accounting policies and procedures of the University
  • Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statement
  • Ensure the creation and management of Project asset registers in the University
  • Preparation of budget and budgetary controls to aid the Office’s decision-making processes
  • Assist Principal Investigators in preparation of budgets guided by the University’s interest
  • Prepare combined annual audited accounts of externally funded projects
  • Provide sound financial management and engage with researchers and partners for the smooth running of grant activities
  • Coordinate with the Director in monitoring and evaluation of projects implementation and to provide advice on the financial health of research funds/grants
  • Ensure that all project budgets are captured into Grant Account Management System (GAMS) and all project funds are disbursed through the system
  • Ensure that annual roll over of budgets are implemented at the end of each project year
  • Submit periodic (monthly, quarterly, half year, and annual) reports on indirect cost accruing to the University to Central Administration
  • Ensure that indirect cost is paid to the Central Administration across the University
  • Liaise with system developers at UITS to ensure that the system aligns with current trends of managerial accounting
  • Provide general assistance to the Director
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Mode of Application

Interested Candidates are to complete Application Forms online (HERE!).

Completed application forms should reach the address below not later than FRIDAY, November 27, 2020:

The Deputy Registrar
Human Resource Development Division
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Private Mail Bag
University Post Office
Kumasi.

Only short-listed applicants will be invited for interview.

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