Accountant @ Society for Women and AIDS in Africa-Ethiopia

Society for Women and AIDS in Africa-Ethiopia (SWAA-E) would like to invite qualified and competent applicants for the following vacant position.

Accountant

Major duties /responsibility:

- Making sure that all payments are approved & attach the appropriate documents or back up are completed for making payments.

- Maintain all financial files with vouchers & supporting documents.

- Check budget lines to insure that all transactions are correctly booked to the correct budget line.

- Prepare checks and vouchers for any payment in line with the appropriate budget & organization financial manual.

- Ensure that all financial transaction is compliant with local laws, donor regulations & internal policies.

- Monitor expenditure of petty cash & ensure the appropriate records are up-to-date.

- Review completeness of petty cash and payment request prepared & requested by cashier & employee of organization respectively.

- Check all goods purchase & service obtained against purchase requisition and the budget allocated to them.

- Maintain an inventory file to support purchase of all equipment.

- Post all entries to Peachtree accounting software after getting them reviewed & approved by Finance & Admin. & Executive Director.

- Proper keeping of fixed asset register and other records and make them up to date for any addition or deduction that may happen.

- Prepare monthly payroll & bank reconciliation.

- Prepare & submit quarterly financial report based on donor requirement & format along with their general journal & bank reconciliation.

- Ensures all government taxes & other obligation are deducted and paid on time.

- Assist in preparation of budget

- Prepare, compile, submit & document quarterly & annual financial report according to the organizations financial policy & procedures.

- Closing accounts, preparation of document & financial statement for auditing process.

- Perform other duties directed by Finance & Admin. & Executive Director.

Essential Qualification:

- Peachtree knowledge & application is strictly mandatory

- Well trained & experience in closing accounts, preparation of document & financial statement for auditing process.

- Ability to work on own initiative under minimum supervision & independently.

- Ability to work flexible including weekends

- Ability to work in a team

- Strong organizational & time management skill to meet deadlines

Education & Work Experience:

- B.A in accounting with a minimum of 3 years NGO experience

- Duty station: - Addis Ababa

- Salary: - Negotiable

- Terms of Employment: - Contingent up on performance

- Submission for application: - 7 working days from the date of announcement.

How to apply:

Qualified applicants who full fill the above requirements should submit their CVs and non-returnable supporting documents in person to SWAA-E head office located around Semen Hotel or applicants can also send their CV through post office (P.o.Box 170265) but only those that arrive within the deadline are considered. For clarification on the location of the office, applicants can use

+251-111-57-44-39/ +251-111-55-85-57