• Application Deadline:
• Position: Accountant, Nigeria State2State


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• This position will support and ensure strong financial management and performance of the project.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Accountant will support the Senior Accounting Manager and work closely across project teams on problems involving accounting systems and financial planning.


• S/he will provide the appropriate financial and operating information as necessary.


• S/he will work closely with other department groups on problems involving accounting systems and financial planning.


• Assist to coordinate annual and other financial audits—including preparation of supporting schedules and information—respond to auditor questions and consolidate report formats.


• Prepare regular reports and information for appropriate management as necessary or requested.


• Initiate wire requests for field project implementation in accordance with DAI schedule.


• Manage all banking activities including withdrawals, deposits, and preparation of all bank payments and checks.


• Record all financial transactions in Field Expense Report (vFER) on daily bases.


• Ensures accurate and timely processing of invoices, advances and reimbursements, checks, and wire transfer payments.


• Upload the expenses into Oracle based on DAI’s schedule.


• Provide support to performs monthly bank reconciliations and routinely monitors bank account balances.


• Processes timely and accurate payroll payments for the office and ensures leave balances, and payroll taxes are accurate.


• Ensure that salary is disbursed and payroll is recorded in the accounting system.


• Work with the Director of Finance and Administration to approve and distribute travel advance amounts based on S2S’s travel advance policy.


• Audits travel requests and expense reports for accuracy and compliance.


• Follows procedures to ensure accurate and timely payment and reconciliation of travel advances, reimbursements for staff and partner travel.


• Reviews and monitors outstanding advances report by paying close attention to advances that have not been settled after 30 days of issuance.


• Perform other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or other relevant field is required.


• At least 5 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting/cost accounting.


• Previous experiencing working on US Government funded projects highly preferred.


• Strong training, communications, and personnel management skills.


• Previous supervisory experience highly preferred.


• Strong oral and written communication skills.