Accountant

Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) is a non-political, non-religious, and not-for-profit Ethiopian Civil Society Organization focused on sustainable wetland and natural resource management, as well as livelihoods improvement. EWNRA, with funding from NORAD through the Development Fund of Norway, is set to implement the project “Improving Rights, Sustainable Livelihoods, and Forest Management in Southwestern Ethiopia” in Gambela, Oromia, and the Southwest Ethiopia People’s Regional States.

Number of Positions: One

Duty Stations: Metu Town (Illuababor Zone, Oromia Regional State)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of and being accountable to the Project Coordinator, the Finance and Administrative Officer will be in charge of leading the finance and administrative unit within the Project Office.
• The candidate, is responsible for budget planning, administrating and managing project funds, human resources, property management, and handling, facilitating the recording and posting of financial data; guiding and supporting preparation of payment vouchers, recording transactions, processing disbursements, analyzing financial data, verify all source documents for proper approval and documentation.
• Participate and prepare financial statements; keep up-to-date pertinent records of the books of accounts, and prepare and control budget; implement accounting systems. Preparing the necessary reports establishing sound internal control, ensuring full compliance with EWNRA rules and regulations of financial processes, financial records and reports, and audit follow and implementation of effective internal control framework.
• Further prepares/reviews regular financial reports. Work in close collaboration with other teams within the project. Facilitate and follow up transfers made to the project sub-office and timely settlement of the transfers.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the activities undertaken within the project intervention kebeles

Qualifications and Experience:

Educational Requirements:

• B.A. in Accounting, Finance, business administration or a related field.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in accounting, preferably with NGOs or donor-funded projects. NGO Experience is an advantage

Additional Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of financial management, budgeting, and reporting, including donor compliance.
• Experience with accounting software (Peachtree) and good computer skills (MS Excel, Word).
• Good understanding of procurement, asset management, and audit processes.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong written and oral English skills for report writing and communication