Assistant Project Accountant (Grade level 10-13) at Taraba State Government

Program: Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO)
Unit: Targeted Grant Transfer (TGT)

Specific Duties of the Position

• Produces timely and reliable financial reports as specified in the Financial Guidelines of the Project;
• Monitors compliance with budget ceilings in financial operations of the unit.
• Reviews fund withdrawals from Project accounts to communities; Prepares and processes withdrawal applications to the funding agencies;
• Participates in the preparation of the annual work plan and budget; Consolidates the community and State level financial reports for the SOCU; Follows upon fund releases from the funding partners:
• Taking charge of receipt, disbursement and accounting duties that may be assigned; Indenting for, controlling and issuing treasury books and forms;
• Performing mechanical accounting and other accounting duties;
• Account reconciliation;
• Interpreting and analysing final accounts; and Preparing monthly fiscal ac,counts and financial statements.

Qualifications

• A degree/HND in Accounting, Finance and other related qualifications.
• Possession of a professional qualification is essential.
• Minimum of 6 years post qualification experience in financial management preferably of externally assisted projects, and ability to handle financial software, to produce and interpret financial reports are essential.