• Application Deadline:
• Position: Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 - 3 years


• Location Enugu


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Supervisor:                Finance Manager

Basic Functions:   

Under the direction of the Finance Manager, the Accountant shall assume responsibility for accounting in the state office and ensure compliance with the contractual financial requirements of programs/projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the accurate keeping of all books of account for the project, including checking account, equipment and supply registers and all accounting records.


• Lead the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports, including financial status of subprojects account activities with accompanying bank documentation and receipts.


• Monitor subproject budgets in accordance with approved work plan activities.


• Monitor periodic expenditures of projects by analyzing financial data and producing periodic and ad hoc reports.


• Support with the accounting workflow in the review and audit of state office and subrecepient reports for reimbursement of expenditures.


• Function as support for processing cash advances, retirements, petty cash management and refunds made in favor of FHI.


• Prepare fiscal year budgets and enter them into FHI’s accounting software program.


• Prepare reports for submission to donors.


• Review work of state finance staff for accuracy and proper report content. Support in proposal development in collaboration with proposal team.


• Create, update, and maintain financial spreadsheets.


• Develop budgets, including staff time allocations.


• Work with team leads to resolve problems associated with monthly expenditures and life-of projects budgets.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to work with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.


• Well-developed computer skills.


• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.


• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control theory and practices.


• Knowledge of general office practices and administrative procedures or the ability to comprehend them.


• Budget monitoring and general ledger skills.


• Relevant software skills to include automated accounting software, database spreadsheets and Management Information Systems.


• Report to supervisor on variances and status on regular basis.


• Follow-up on requests in an efficient manner.


• Handle financial and quantitative information with accuracy and precision; resourceful in gathering, verifying and analyzing financial data.


• Ability to travel in Nigeria for minimum of 25%

Qualifications and requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 – 5 years relevant experience. Or MS/MA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 1 – 3 years relevant experience.


• Minimum of 1-3 years experience in accounting related to international development programs.


• Familiarity with USAID-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria is an advantage.


• CPA, ACA, ACCA or recognized equivalent is an advantage.


• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.