Senior Accountant at FHI 360

Job ID: 18022
Area: Global Health, Population & Nutrition

Job Descriptions

• The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases.
• The Global Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• Provide main support for special projects with problem resolution on CO cash accounts, bank resolutions, finance systems, resolution of audited questioned costs, and financial close outs at the state level.
• Coordinate with SFM to ensure the accurate keeping of all books of account for FHI/Nigeria Country Office including checking account, equipment and supply registers and all accounting records
• Monitor budgets and financial reports for all IA sub-agreements not directly managed by the field offices.
• Provide technical assistance on accounting and financial matters on all special projects
• Participate in the preparation of contract package for sub-agreements and rapid response funds and small grants.
• Work with the Director, Finance and CMS and the SFM in the development and monitoring of annual country budget.
• Maintain and update monthly project status sheet that include project duration dates, number and description of modifications, budgets, disbursements and expenditures, and status of monthly reports. Prepare additional monthly status sheets for other financial activities as requested by FHI and according to donor reporting guidelines.
• In accordance with approved sub-agreements, provide project funds to IAs subprojects and collaborating organizations.
• Serve as a resource person to FHI/Nigeria on relevant financial regulations and FHI/Nigeria terms and conditions.
• Oversee capacity building activities and other support to local implementing agencies (IAs) in the focus states.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 5 – 7 years relevant experience.  
• Or MS/MA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 – 5 years relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in office management and administration.
• CPA, ACA, ICAN, CIMA, CFE or any other relevant professional qualification is required.
• Experience in managing financial records of donor-funded organizations, and familiarity with donor and local contractual procedures is an advantage.