Accountant at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Description

• Will be responsible for accounting at the State level and ensure compliance with the contractual financial requirements of the organization. S/He will assist in ensuring the accurate keeping of all books of account for the project, including checking account, equipment and supply registers and all accounting records, work with the State Program Manager to lead the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports, including
• financial status of subprojects account activities with accompanying bank documentation and receipts.
• Also, s/he will assist the State Lead & Admin. Officers in monitoring subproject budgets in accordance with approved work plan activities.
• Monitor periodic expenditures of projects by analyzing financial data and producing periodic and ad hoc reports, prepare fiscal year budgets and enter them into AHNI’s accounting software program.
• Create, update, and maintain financial spreadsheets. Develop budgets, including staff time allocations. Work with team leads to resolve problems associated with monthly expenditures and life-of projects budgets.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• BS / BA Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 – 5 years relevant experience.
• Familiarity with donor-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria is an advantage. CPA, ACA, ICAN or recognized equivalentis an advantage.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.
• Sound accounting skills.
• Experience with large complex organization is required, familiarity with NGOs preferred.