• Application Deadline:
• Position: Accounting Associate, Finance


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 - 3 years


• Location Nigeria


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit  , NGO/Non-Profit 
  

As the Accounting Associate at Teach For All, you will engage in the following and/or similar activities: 

30% - Accounts Receivable Management

• Generate invoices to donors and working closely with the fundraising team  to collect the required back-up documentation


• Draft AR invoices in financial system, and other AR processes including reconciliation of revenue across different systems


• Liase with the fundraising team to follow up on outstanding payments

25% - Accounts Payable and Vendor management

• Manage AP processes including vendor setup and global payments


• Liase with payment providers and bank to troubleshoot and resolve payment issues


• Assit with  invoice reviews

20% - Month/year close processes

• Draft journal entries for intercompany transfers, bank fees, interest etc.


• Reconcile cash receipts and disbursements to the general ledger in a timely manner


• Assist with balance sheet accounts reconciliations


• Draft allocation and reclassifying journal entries for the different entities as maybe required

15% - Grantmaking Function support

• Submit  invoices for grants to network partners and reconcile payment details across systems


• Process foreign currency grants and reconcile ForEx impact.


• Support the subgrant liquidation and reconciliation process across systems

10% - Other Projects

• Assist with Audit Preparation


• Assist with Tax Filing


• Other ad hoc projects

As the ideal candidate, you will bring: 

• 1-3 years of accounting experience and a working knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices


• Experience with cloud-based software (ERP systems, expense/invoice software, Salesforce/CRM platforms, payment platforms) is a plus


• Intermediate-level Microsoft Excel skills required, comfort with Excel shortcuts and ability to operate quickly in Excel is a significant plus.


• Experience in a global financial environment is a plus (specifically multi-currency and/or multi-entity management)


• Non Profit accounting experience is a plus but not required


• Audit experience is a plus but not required


• Exemplifies Teach For All’s core values and a commitment to Teach For All’s mission:
  
  
  
  • Reflects a sense of possibility in mindset and vision
  
  
  • Believes in the value of being locally rooted and globally informed
  
  
  • Drives toward constant learning and improvement
  
  
  • Convinced of the necessity of diversity and inclusiveness in our work
  
  
  • Believes in the interdependence between us and our partners in solving this global problem
  
  
  
  

Additional desirable skills/experiences:

• Excellent attention to detail


• Strong written communication skills


• Ability to build strong relationships and work with diverse individuals 


• Exceptional team and collaboration skills