Accountant

Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an international Italian NGO established in 1965. Since its establishment, COOPI has been undertaking activities to help and empower the poor and needy in different countries. COOPI Ethiopia started its operation in 1995 and has been primarily implementing emergency, relief and early recovery programs in water hygiene and sanitation, food security and livelihood, nutrition and protection sectors.

COOPI is currently implementing 10 projects in Ethiopia focusing on WASH and Livelihood managing 8 field bases and a staff of over 100 employees.

COOPI is looking for qualified and competent Accountant for its project implementation in the area of Jimma- Oromia, Ethiopia.

Position: Accountant

• Number required: 1 (One)
• Duty station: Jimma-Oromiya, Ethiopia

Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Activities/ Responsibilities

• Responsible for the application of Donor, Government and COOPI standards
• In coordination with PM, ensure that all expenditures meet with appropriate budget code, in accordance with the PM.
• Check in collaboration with PM that expenditures are according to the agreed financial plans and project budgets and supervise the accountancy of the project;
• Record transactions of projects into accounting software, after collecting the financial documents from the cashier.
• Check the quality of invoices and payment documents before and after payments are made in accordance with the financial manual of COOPI and in line with audit regulations of the Country and the donor
• Check on a daily base all documents and payment requests according to the availability of funds.
• Properly archive the supporting documents both hard and soft copy, ensuring the compliance with the COOPI procedures
• To communicate regularly with the A.A coordination office for regular payment settlement
• Send to Addis Ababa readable copies of the bank(s) statement together with the monthly accounting documents
• Control cash and bankbooks for each petty cash and bank transaction that will be summarized and closed monthly.
• To communicate regularly with the A.A coordination office for regular payment settlement
• Control the petty cash movement; check and facilitate replenishment when the petty cash is depleted.
• Control and follow up each project’s accounts and reconcile every month with its bankbook
• Take surprise cash counts and annual cash and stock counts, organize the report & documentation and send to the head Office on time.
• Participate in the monthly and quarterly planning giving suggestion on accounting procedures;
• Supervise and check whether that store regulations are properly applied and in line with the organization manuals;
• Other duties related to the position.

Qualification and Experience

• University degree in accounting, Finance or a related field
• A minimum of five years of relevant working experience with International NGOs in a similar position
• Fluency in English, Amharic and Oromifa.
• Proven capacity to work in a team is essential. Experience in managing staff is an advantage.
• Experience in liaising with governmental/local authorities, IOs and NGOs.
• Demonstrated ability to work in stressful environments and under pressure.
• Computer literate, with excellent command of Microsoft Excel and double-entry book-keeping software’s.
• Preferred:
• Experience in liaising with governmental/local authorities, IOs and NGOs.
• Demonstrated ability to work in stressful environments and under pressure.

Application Deadline: June 22, 2026

Duration of the contract: Six months with possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and fund availability.

Salary and Benefit: Gross salary 55,933 ETB

• Hardship Allowance 30%

Duty starting date: As soon as possible