Job vacancy:Corporate Tax & Compliance Associate: One AcreFund

Wanted

Exceptional professional with 2+ years of experience and a passion for international development.

 Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

 Duration

Minimum 2 years commitment, full-time job.

 Job Description

Your primary objective will be to help ensure accurate reporting of both financial and program data in order to help us remain compliant with external requirements.  You will serve in a career-track position that combines financial analysis with non-profit accounting.  As part of a rapidly growing organization, you will be a key member of a small team responsible for managing our whole accounting system and the bookkeeping teams who manage each country, and providing critical input on One Acre Fund's finance strategies and accounting policies.  This role will report to the Controller.

Typical tasks will include:

• Ownership of reporting and compliance requirements: We operate in 4 core countries and have many filing, reporting and tax requirements. The Corporate Tax & Compliance Associate will ensure we stay compliant in all areas by working with our external auditors and lawyers as well as our internal teams.
• Tax research and advisory services: The Corporate Tax & Compliance Associate will research local tax laws and advise country finance teams on all tax matters. This will include, but is not limited to, VAT, tax exemption certificates, payroll tax, and professional service withholding tax.
• Creating and understanding reports: The Corporate Tax & Compliance Associate will help create reports from our accounting and client management systems, working with program staff to make our data useful and actionable for external compliance purposes.
• Documentation: The Corporate Tax & Compliance Associate will be responsible for documenting quarterly audit findings and reporting these to management. Researching proper accounting treatment and documenting in memo format will be a key function.

Career Growth and Development

One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for our staff.

Qualifications

We are seeking an exceptional professional with 2-5 years of work experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for international development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

• CPA or ACCA certification is a must.
• Leadership experience at work.
• Experience in an audit function with a public accounting firm is a major plus.
• Top-performing academic background (include GPA on your resume).
• Computer skills: Highly competent in Excel (required); working knowledge of SAP Business One (or full SAP) a plus.
• Language: English required, French a plus.
• Ability and drive to work independently.
• Management and mentorship experience.
• Experience with process design and implementation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world, although this is not a strict requirement.

 Preferred Start Date

ASAP

 Compensation

Starts modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance, paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing nations.

Benefits

Health insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.

Sponsor International Candidates 

Yes

East Africans strongly encouraged to apply.
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