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Accounting Assistant (Intern/Trainee)

Job Title	Accounting Assistant (Intern/Trainee)
Employer	Vat19
Adress: Country	Uganda
Address: City	Mbale
Work type	Flexible
Expected Salary	6285960 UGX
Posting Date	Wed Jun 18 2025
End Date	Thu Jul 10 2025

Description:

We’re looking for a remote Accounting Assistant who’s organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently. In this role, you will provide direct support to the finance department by maintaining accurate records of daily transactions. You will process invoices, verify documentation, and ensure that entries are properly categorized and recorded. You’ll help close the books each month, assist during audits, and keep our numbers sharp and reliable. You’ll work in spreadsheets, accounting software, and shared folders — and keep them all neat, current, and clean. Whether it’s matching receipts or verifying payments, you know that every cent matters. You’ll take ownership of recurring tasks like monthly reconciliations, vendor logs, and report formatting. Your attention to detail will help keep our ledgers clean and our operations smooth. You’ll have clear documentation, checklists, and support to guide your work — no guesswork, no micromanagement. You’ll collaborate with a distributed team across time zones and adapt to the rhythm of remote communication.

Basic Qualifications:

• Prepare journal entries under supervision and assist in the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Collaborate with accountants, auditors, and finance team members on ad hoc projects or reconciliations.
• Assist with tax filing preparation by organizing relevant documents and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Support accounts payable and receivable functions by verifying bills, following up on outstanding balances, and preparing payment runs.
• Update and maintain fixed asset records and assist with depreciation schedules when applicable.

Preferred:

• Familiar with handling petty cash, reimbursements, or vendor payments.
• Knows how to organize and file financial documents physically or digitally.
• Wants to grow into roles like Junior Accountant, Financial Analyst, or Payroll Coordinator.
• Enjoys supporting a company’s financial health through behind-the-scenes operations.
• Willing to support the accountant or finance manager with recurring tasks and project-based work.

Benefits:

• Weekly rituals include finance check-ins, “end-of-month sprints,” and spreadsheet tips nobody knew they needed.
• We provide accounting software, templates, and training — but your consistency and attention to detail are what matter most.
• Access to tools like QuickBooks, Xero, Excel, and internal financial dashboards — no clunky spreadsheets unless you want them.
• You’ll be the person who notices the missing zero, the duplicate entry, or the unmatched payment — and that matters.
• Opportunities to grow into accountant, controller, or finance ops lead roles.

You will be responsible for tracking payments, logging receipts, and assisting with account monitoring as needed. You’ll collaborate with a supportive team that wants to see you succeed — not just in this role, but in your career. You’ll take on more over time — helping with reconciliations, budgets, and deeper analysis as you gain confidence. You’ll learn how to spot inconsistencies, catch errors early, and bring solutions — not just questions. You’ll treat financial data with confidentiality, professionalism, and full accountability. You won’t be stuck in calls all day — just thoughtful tasks, focused execution, and clear expectations. If you love spreadsheets, quiet productivity, and being the reason a team runs smoothly behind the scenes — this is your role. You will bring a calm, analytical mindset to your work — even during peak periods of financial activity. If you take pride in consistent, detail-oriented work that supports financial excellence — we welcome your application.