JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The Catholic University of Rwanda has the pleasure to inform the Public that is in the process to recruit an Accountant in charge of Recovery.

Interested Candidates must be complying with the following criteria

A: Education background and Experience Requirements:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Management or Finance and Banking.
• Professional Experience: At least three years of professional experience as an accountant, or a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of six months of professional internship experience in Working in a university.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting systems, with experience in Sage System considered an advantage. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications are essential.
• Personal Attributes: Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, effective communication abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Job Description of the accountant:

• Account Management: Regularly update student account statuses and maintain accurate records in the CUR Sage database system.
• Payment Reporting: Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual payment reports categorized by department to monitor recovery progress and current statuses.
• Debt Recovery Planning: Develop and implement strategies to recover owed funds, including contacting debtors and negotiating payment plans.
• Student Support: Address and resolve student inquiries or complaints related to payments and account statuses.
• Examination Eligibility: Verify that all students meet financial requirements before permitting them to sit for exams or Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs).
• Defaulter Management: Create and execute mechanisms to handle cases of payment defaulters effectively.
• Documentation and Compliance: Ensure proper filing of all accounting documents and respond to both internal and external audits.
• Performance Reporting: Prepare and implement the annual performance contract, reporting on recovery activities and outcomes.
• Additional Duties: Perform other tasks as assigned by the Director of Administration and Finance or Chief Accountant in the interest of CUR.

Interested candidate will submit the following document in sealed envelope/email([email protected]) for preselection of candidate before written exam and interview:

• Application letter
• Accurate and approved individual curriculum Vitae,



• Photocopy of Notarized Bachelor’s Degree
• Contact (telephone, email address of three contact persons and their position,

D) Contact persons: Director of Administration and Finance Department: +250780604140, Chief Accountant: +250783290885, HR Manager: HR Manager: +07888243301

The deadline for submission of the offer is scheduled on 03rd March 2025, at 3:00 am, at the Secretary of Catholic University of Head office at TABA Main Campus or via email of catholic university of Rwanda ( [email protected] )

 Date, at Huye on 20^th February 2025,

Father Dr. Laurent NTAGANDA

 Rector of CUR