Accounting Intern

Apply for the Accounting Intern position at Matibabu Foundation today! As Accounting Intern, you’ll manage cash, generate reports, and ensure smooth financial transactions, all while contributing to accessible healthcare in Siaya County. Bring your Diploma in Accounting, excellent computer skills, and passion for our mission. You’ll gain invaluable experience working with a dedicated team.

Matibabu Foundation is a registered health facility and community health organization based in Siaya County, Kenya. Our mandate is to improve the quality, affordability, and accessibility of healthcare, with a particular focus on women, children, and families. We achieve this through integrated facility-based care, outreach programmes, laboratory, and pharmaceutical services.

We are hereby inviting qualified, talented and highly motivated candidates to fill the following positions.

Position: Accounting Interns
Location: Ukwala, Siaya County
Organization: Matibabu Foundation
Reports to: Hospital Accountant

Overall Responsibility

Reporting to the Hospital Accountant, Accountant (Intern) is responsible for receiving and disbursing cash and accounting for all monies spent (involving cheques, vouchers, cash, electronic, credit and/or debt cards) and providing outstanding and friendly service in the interface and interactions with customers. S/he will ensure that enquiries from patients/visitors are efficiently and courteously handled to the mutual satisfaction of the partners and patients/visitors.

Other Responsibilities

• Receive payment by cash, cheque, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
• Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate float for change.
• Observe and adhere to cash handling procedures, policies and/ or administrative requirements with respect to infection prevention and control, health and safety measures and emergency procedures.
• Ensure that basic safety measures are in place for the money collected and to be collected
• Prepare, organize and arrange all collected money for banking
• Resolve customer complaints and respond adequately to patient’s and customers’ questions that relate to cash transactions.
• Keep accurate financial records and documentation of relevant patient/customer information.
• Compile reports in line with established requirements and procedures.

Requirements

• Diploma in Accounting
• At least CPA section 1 with 3 years’ experience preferably in a hospital billing in a busy hospital environment
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Desired Attributes

• Strong passion for Matibabu Foundation’s mission and values
• Good understanding of the local and regional healthcare context
• Results-oriented, proactive, and adaptable
• Strong communication and teamwork skills