Accountant

Position: Accountant

Reports to: Associate Director of Finance

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs and manages the day-to-day financial and accounting operations.
• Reviews all payment documents for proper and adequate payment and accounting.
• Reviews and produces a collection of primary documents, scan, and save in the organization’s Share Point.
• Prepares bank vouchers. Work with online internet banking system. Ensures per diem, travel advance, and procurement policies are strictly enforced.
• Reviews Country Office monthly financial reports for month-end closings involving cash and travel reconciliations, accuracy of reports, and cost allowances.
• Work may include reconciliation of accounts or reports, examination of various financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to guidelines, and maintenance of subsidiary ledgers.
• Assists in various financial analysis projects and closure of accounting records.
• Review Sub awardee's financial reporting and funds disbursements
• Participate in capacity building of sub-awardees along with the Grant Team
• Reconciles sub-recipients with the General Ledger accounts.
• Reviews inter department cash requests and journal entries.
• Assists with internal and external audit requests.
• Maintenance of project accounts in 1C 8.3 accounting software. Enter daily operations into the programs: 1C and GFAS.
• Ensure that all data has been recorded in 1C 8.3 accounting software. Annual records are duly closed.
• Strictly adhering to the finance discipline.
• Any other relevant tasks as assigned by FHI360 Management.

  Qualification requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent - Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Related Field
    • At least 5 years accounting experience in non-commercial /non-governmental organization or accounting firm. Work experience in the project financed by USAID is an advantage.
      • Working knowledge of accounting standards and finance functions. Competent in IFRS theory and practice.
        • Proficiency in 1C accounting software, spreadsheet software required.
          • Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English and fluent in host country language.
            • Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.
              • Ability to work well with others and independently.
                • Good problem-solving skills, well organized and detailed oriented.

                  Travel Requirements:

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