Finance & Admin Intern I at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Job ID: 13-10712
Locations: Sokoto, Kebbi & Zamfara
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN - Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A512 - Nigeria CaTSS
Reports To: Finance Manager
Grade: Intern

Overview

• The Finance Intern will assist in providing Finance & logistical support and coordinating programmatic information for the State project activities.
• She or he will assist technical  specialists and senior managers to coordinate project activities and will assist State Finance & Admin Manager  for ensuring that any money expended in the field is done in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, MSH policy, and any cost principles imposed by the donor agency.
• The Intern is aware of, and adheres to, MSH’s procurement integrity standards in all activities.

Specific Responsibilities

• Prepare payment vouchers
• Properly code all transactions
• Process payment of expenses, including per diem and transport to participants during activities in the field
• Prepare deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank account.
• Reconcile advances, including review of receipts, coding of expenses on the general voucher and entering into QuickBooks
• Maintain accounting files
• Manage the inventory data base in the field office
• Track and following up on outstanding advances and assure timely reconciliation.
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 1 experience in finance position with a Non-Governmental Organization
• University Degree in Accounting or  Higher National Degree (HND) in Finance/Accounting
• Experience as an Accountant or understanding of key aspects of accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel spreadsheets, or comparable software and basic accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks)
• Specific qualification in management of a large and busy office.