Accountant Intern at Operation Smile

Operation Smile is an international Non for profit organization that offers free surgeries to people born with cleft conditions. We envision a world in which health and dignity are improved through safe surgery. Founded in 1982, Operation Smile has had its presence in Ethiopia since 2005 with full blown programs in Jimma University Medical Centre in Jimma , St Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College in Addis Ababa and Ayder Comprehensive Specialized hospital in Tigray . Operation Smile Ethiopia ( OSE) is currently expanding its program to Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Sidama Regional State .Operation Smile Ethiopia is looking for an Accountant intern that can assist finance team in accounting and finance works. This is a non-employment internship post based in Addis Ababa, Operation Smile Head Office.

Key Roles of the Intern

• Under the supervision of OSE Finance and Operation Manager( FOM), assist the finance team in handling routine finance related activities in the office
• In places where there is no finance person, assist Program Coordinators at partner hospitals in handling transportation , meals and accommodation related payments for patients
• Prepare necessary documents and facilitate timely payment of training and workshop related expenses
• Assist the FOM in tracking of the financial transaction and timely collecting of expenses and financial documents from program team, particularly program coordinators based in the partners hospitals and settle on timely basis.
• Assist FOM in scanning and organizing financial documents for regular financial report preparation on weekly basis
• Assist FOM in traveling to ,handling financial related matters and collecting financial and related documents from banks, Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA/tax offices and other government and non-government counterparts as appropriate
• Enter monthly purchase data, income tax, pension and withholding statistics into government platform and collect receipts as necessary
• Execute any other activities assigned by supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Behaviors

• BA in Accounting from recognized university with zero year of experience
• Excellent communication skill both writing and speaking in English and Amharic languages.
• Basic knowledge and skill of accounting principles
• Basic knowledge and skill of computer including Microsoft offices such as use of words, excel, internet, teams and financial tools.
• Motivated to work as intern as Accountant ,
• Skill of coordination and team work
• Easily coachable and willing to learn
• Willing to work during working hours ;with flexibility of working out of regular work hours

Compensations

• This is a non-employment internship /volunteer position where OSE will pay fair stipend as compensation of daily costs.
• NB: The intern is responsible for bringing a functional laptop.