Accountant at International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping and accounts records
• Banking and bank reconciliation
• Verification of payment vouchers and claims
• Invoice matching for goods received
• Banking, verification and preparation of vouchers to be paid in Naira/USD
• Verification and approval of petty-cash disbursements
• Staff and supplier advances liquidation
• Cash receipt and disbursement
• Manage physical inventory of fixed assets and capital items
• Labor and payroll payments
• Preparation and timely submission of monthly statements & payment vouchers to ICRISAT Niamey
• Provide assistance for workshops/events and orientate clients on need basis
• Help to prepare accounting documents/data for audit exercise
• Interacts with NAPS & other partners for advances justification
• Handle any other tasks and assignments warranted by the position or by the CR

Requirements

• B.A/HND in Accounting, Business Administration or related fields
• Thorough understanding of financial concepts
• At least three years working experience as an accountant, in account department or financial Institution
• Experience working in an international Organization or Multicultural organization is an advantage
• Working knowledge of French will be an asset
• Ability to communicate in Hausa is an added advantage.