Accountant 21 views

Position Title: Accountant
Accountable to: Admin & Finance Director

Contract type: Maternity Leave coverage

Duration: 4-6 months

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Head Office

Application Deadline: Five working days from the vacancy announcement date

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare and submit monthly Expenditure Reports, Cash Requests, and quarterly Cash Projections for the projects.
• Prepare monthly budget utilization report and budget versus actual expenditure report.
• Prepare monthly payroll and ensure timely salary payments.
• Settle monthly government payments, including income and withholding taxes and pension contributions.
• Ensure that budget availability is confirmed for each payment request.
• Verify that all items to be purchased are from approved vendors before initiating any procurement.
• Journalize, code, and post transactions in the accounting system promptly.
• Complete database backups to secure financial information.
• Produce general journal vouchers for the clearance of all advances and accruals.
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status regularly.
• Prepare documents for financial review.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Maintain a filing and documentation system in the finance office.
• Assist the Finance Team with membership data management, including control, recording, reporting, and documentation
• Perform other related duties as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in project accounting or financial management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Peachtree, Quick book and Microsoft Excel.
• Upholds HDAMA’s Code of Conduct, PSEAH Policy, Gender Strategy, and other key organizational policies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Four (4) years relevant experience in the NGO setup.