Accountant-Local Hire at Equal Access

Reporting Responsibility: The Accountant will report to the Finance and Administration Manager of Equal Access Nigeria (EAN).

Overall Responsibilities: The Accountant will oversee the financial operations of the organization and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers etc.

Responsibilities:

• Daily posting of financial transactions in QuickBooks and maintaining financial records.
• Ensure that monthly financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to Headquarters.
• Review procurements and purchases process to ensure compliance to EA policies and USG rules before payment to vendors.
• Carryout staff/vendors security checks through watchdog before engagement.
• Prepare monthly staff payroll for review by FAM and approval by the DG.
• Monitor the expenditures and reports to the Finance & Admin Manager to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately.
• Support the Finance and Admin Manager in providing on-the-job orientation and training to the organization staff on cost-effective management.
• Supervise the Finance and Admin officer and management of petty cash system
• Support the financial audits of all projects of the organization.
• Supervise the timely remittance of taxes in compliance to Nigerian’s laws.
• Carryout any other duties as assigned by the FAM and the DG

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
Degree in Accounting or related field

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years working experience in finance functions
• Experience with Department of State and USAID financial reporting and procurement processes
• Proven ability to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to travel to other project locations as required

Language and Computer Skills:
Excellent oral communication skills

Good computing skills: MS word,Excel,QuickBooks and other accounting software

Deadline is October 10, 2016