Assistants accountants (TRA) – 15 vacancies

ASSISTANTS ACCOUNTANTS (TRA) – 15 VACANCIES
Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) was established under the Tanzania Revenue Authority Act No.11 Of 1995.The Authority is a semi-autonomous agency of the Government responsible for the administration of the Central Government taxes as well as several non-tax revenues. TRA is currently implementing its Third Corporate Plan whose vision is to be 'A Modern Tax Administration' 
TRA would like to recruit dynamic, experienced and qualified personnel to fill vacant positions in the Finance Department. Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians for the following positions: 

1. PURPOSE OF THE JOB 
• To assist in accounting for revenue collections and / or expenditure in compliance with TRA Financial Regulations and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). 

2. Major Activities of the Job 
(i) Prepare weekly and monthly revenue collection reports. 
(ii) Prepare invoices, payment vouchers, receipts, credit memos in the expenditure accounting system. 
(iii) Prepare revenue float statements. 
(iv) Prepare salary journal vouchers, deduction schedules, print salary slips and distribute to regions and departments. 
(v) Prepare bank reconciliation for both revenue and expenditure systems. 
(vi) Input data into the revenue and expenditure accounting systems. (vii) Generate payments and print cheques in expenditure accounting system. 
(viii) Ensure that all over-the-counter receipts are banked intact and promptly. 
(ix) Supervise Accounts Technician duties. 
(x) Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor. 

3. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS 

3.1. QUALIFICATIONS; 
• University Degree or Advanced Diploma in Finance/Accounting or its equivalent obtained after year 2008.

3.2. KEY COMPETENCIES 
(i) Leadership and Team Building 
(ii) Strategic Focus and Managing Change 
(iii) Managing Performance and Accountability
(iv) Problem Solving and Decision Making 
(v) Integrity 

REMUNERATION 
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate. 

TRA EMPLOYEES 
TRA employees who meet the requirements of the post may also apply. 

MODE OF APPLICATION 

Applications should include contact telephone numbers and be accompanied with Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant certificates, passport size photograph of the applicant recently taken and the names and reliable contact address (including telephone numbers) of three reputable referees. The application should reach the undersigned by 14th June, 2010.Applicants who will not be contacted should regard themselves as unsuccessful. 

COMMISSIONER GENERAL TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY 
RO BOX 11491, 
DAR- ES-SALAAM. 
NOTE: This advertisement is also available in the TRA website: www.tra.go.tz