Finance Officer at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

Location: Yola, Adamawa
Department: Finance & Admin
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Report to (Supervisor): Project Director  
Supervises: None

Job Summary

• The American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking for a Finance Officer. This position is a local position and opens to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria.

Position Background

• The Finance Officer will manage project financial processes and procedures. H/she will be responsible for the management of cash and cash transactions for the Project and liaising with the bank on general financial transactions of the Project.

Primary Responsibilities

• Managing petty cash transactions;
• Disbursing of funds to all participants during workshops;
• Handling of cash payments to all vendors/Staff
• Preparation of petty cash update and reports;
• Weekly cash reconciliation and replenishment;
• Scanning and filing financial documents into a database and maintaining hard copies filling;
• Review of payment documents in relation to payment checklist;
• Keep petty cash funds safe and provide periodic petty cash reports.
• Raising of Payment Vouchers/Petty Cash Vouchers
• Carry out routine day to day finance duties
• Any other duty may be assigned by the supervisor.

Position Requirements

• B.Sc in Accounting / Banking and Finance with 3 years of project experience
• Finance and Grant management experience on INGO projects
• Experience in the use of financial accounting software
• Experience in project finance, audit, and project banking
• Knowledge of USAID and other Donor agencies financial regulations and ICT skills.

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.

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