Accountant

Post Date: May 9, 2013
Deadline: May 17, 2013

Job Description: Accountant

Company: Universal Immunization through Improving Family Health Services (UI-FHS)

UI-FHS Project/ JSI R & T Inc.
The UI-FHS accountant will assist and work under the direct supervision of the Finance and Operations Director for the Addis Office. The Accountant will be responsible for the following:

Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensure efficient document handling, administration and filing.
• Daily entry of financial data into the JSI computerized accounting system (QB).
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation.
• Review financial documents for accuracy and completeness (as per JSI UI-FHS Operations and Finance Manual as well as local rules) before checks are prepared. Communicate with Finance and Operations Director if and when documents are not compliant with the policy and local rules.
• Ensure there are adequate funds before payments are effected.
• Actively participate in the monthly field accounts preparation process for timely submission to JSI/DC office.
• Follow up and assist in the timely settlement of staff perdiem and work advances.
• Ensure monthly cash flow projections from regional offices are submitted on time and check for accuracy and completeness.
• Follow up on settlement of cash flow advances to regional offices. Review documents from regional offices and give timely feedback.
• Support regional office Finance and Administrative officers as needed. This includes travel to the three UI-FHS regional offices to provide guidance and support.
• Participate in annual inventory and year end closing process.
• Assist in the preparation of documents for annual external audit and actively participate in the process.
• Assist in the procurement process for equipment, supplies etc.
• Ensure monthly obligations (income tax, pension, provident fund, and withholding taxes) are settled in time. Prepare the necessary formats for submission to FIRA.
• Act in the position of Finance and Administrative assistant when needed.
• Perform other duties and assume responsibilities as apparent or as delegated. This position will require a flexible attitude and a willingness to learn new skills.

Preferred qualifications and characteristics
• Degree in Accounting
• At least five years of experience in accounting preferred
• Experience with international donors preferred
• A strong financial and accounting skill, experience using Quick books is desired.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, internet and e-mail
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with close attention to detail
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic language; ability to speak the local language/s a plus.
• Willingness to travel to regional field offices ( 20% time)

Interested applications are required to submit their CV and references until May 17, 2013 online to the following e-mail address: uifhsrecruit@hotmail.com

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