Accountant at ALIGHT

Accountant

ALIGHT works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to refugees, displaced people, and host communities – to better survive conflicts and crises, and to rebuild lives of dignity, health, security, and self-sufficiency. ALIGHT presently works in and with partners in seventeen countries globally. ALIGHT has consistently operated in Rwanda since the year 1994, and today has a strong and committed team of over eight hundred personnel who include full-time staff, community mobilizers, and incentive workers– implementing programs in Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV and Nutrition; also Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Shelter and general Infrastructure, Livelihoods/Economic strengthening, and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Prevention/ Protection.

https://wearealight.org/

VACANCY – ACCOUNTANT (National Staff)

COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION: 

Alight Rwanda, formerly known as the American Refugee Committee, has been a key player in delivering impactful humanitarian programs since 1994. Operating in all five refugee camps in Rwanda, Alight provides integrated services in protection, health, livelihoods, and community development. The organization has pioneered initiatives like the SASA! methodology to promote gender equality, reduce GBV, and empower vulnerable populations. By fostering resilience and innovation, Alight Rwanda continues to make meaningful and sustainable contributions to refugee and host communities.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Accountant will be responsible for monitoring and reconciling daily revenue collected by the main cashier, verifying that all receipts are accurately recorded in the cash book and that collections are deposited into the bank account. The Accountant will also prepare quarterly and annual budgets, process payroll and bonus payment documentation, including payment orders and supporting documents, maintain accurate and up-to-date cash and bank books, prepare monthly cash flow statements, and compile financial reports for management and various funding partners in accordance with established financial procedures and applicable accounting standards.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make the daily control of revenue collected by the main cashier and check all receipts have been recorded in the cash book and they were paid in the bank.
• Check documents daily collection of receipts and money collected at the different collection stations.
• Ensure the monitoring and recording of revenue and expenditure and sign requisitions of receipt books
• Perform monthly cash flow report and financial report of different partners.
• Ensure cost accounting of the use of funds for the Organization
• Take 3% on all invoices and accounts payable to RRA
• Systematically establish reconciliation statements and reconciliation of bank accounts (monthly)
• Check keeping log expenditure and revenue
• Check Numbering and maintain the classification of the original proof rooms
• Prepare checks and other accounting documents for signing
• Ensure the accounting supervision of health center
• Update the bank book fund
• Do everything else asked by his supervisor in the work

Minimum qualifications:

• A0 in Finance, Accounting, Management (with a specialization in Accounting/ Finance) with 3 years working experience or a Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA.

Required Knowledge

• Working knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures
• Working knowledge of business law
• Working knowledge of the application of data processing to accounting operations
• Some knowledge of auditing principles and practices
• Some knowledge of office practices and systems.
• Some knowledge of governmental budgetary operations.

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES:

• Strong analytical, numerical, and accounting skills, with the ability to manage financial records accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced working environment.
• Commitment to personally champion Alight’s program vision and mission, uphold the organization’s values, and inspire others to do the same.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, confidentiality, and transparency in managing financial information and organizational resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear financial reports and communicate financial information effectively to management and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, and innovation in identifying financial risks, resolving discrepancies, and improving accounting processes.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple financial responsibilities.
• Commitment to compliance with financial policies, internal controls, donor requirements, and applicable accounting standards and regulations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments, particularly Finance, Human Resources, and Program teams, to support sound financial management and decision-making.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES:

Interested and qualifying candidates should submit applications to ALIGHT Rwanda Executive Director – to include 1 page Cover Letter, an updated CV (max. 3 pages), degree, ID and three names (plus titles & contacts) of relevant professional referees, to include most current Employer/ Supervisor ( All in one document) – to the following link: https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=oCUZAfwP&s=Job_In_Rwanda

with the position applied for CLEARLY indicated in the subject line.The deadline for submission of applications is November 1st 2026 at 05:00 PM. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.