Project Accountant | Addis Ababa

Brief introduction

REACH Ethiopia is a nonprofit local organization established and registered as an Ethiopian Residents Charity, with the mission to contribute to community development through innovative community-based approaches. Currently REACH Ethiopia is implementing the USAID funded Urban TB LON II project in 4 largest cities in the country; Addis Ababa, Harari, Dire Dawa, Shaggar and in regions: Sidama, Oromia, (4 Zones), Central Ethiopia (2 Zones) and South Ethiopia (1 Zone). This project is being implemented in collaboration with Ministry of Health Ethiopia. REACH Ethiopia is also implementing projects in Afar region (zone 3) and Tigray.

The Eliminate Tuberculosis is the USAID funded project designed to reduce the national TB incidence and mortality from the baseline by increasing the quality, access, utilization and sustainability of TB services in Ethiopia. The USAID Eliminate TB project has been sub-awarded to REACH Ethiopia by Management Sciences for Health Inc., (MSH) to facilitate local capacity building in implementation of community level interventions and ensure the journey to self-reliance. The project will focus on high impact case finding and prevention strategies to strengthen referral and linkage of presumptive TB cases in the community. This will be carried out involving HEPs, volunteers, and designed to ensure improved case notification through reaching inaccessible population.

The beneficiaries of the project will be high load facilities and key populations mapped in the regions. The project will be implemented in collaboration with respective Regional Health Bureaus, Zonal administrations and Health Departments, Woreda Health Offices, Health Extension Workers (HEW), Public and Private health facilities, Women Health Development Armies (WHDAs), community associations, TB clubs such as former TB patients’ clubs.

Project: USAID ETBE- Project

Reports to: Finance and Operations Director

Salary Scale: As per the scale of the organization

Position Summary:

The accountant will assist with preparing cash flow forecasts, annual budgets, etc. In addition, he/she will assist the finance department team in the preparation of financial reports. Assist in financial management. reconcile of financial and inventory with the consultation of the Finance and Operation Director and with close communication with the cashier and storekeeper. Preparation of payment documents and day for payment. Make sure that all payment documents have all supporting documents before processing payments.

The role requires confidence to manipulate large volumes of data to produce valuable information, often working to tight deadlines; and the individual must have an eye for detail with strong organizational skills

• Assisting in the preparation of budgets
• Managing records and receipts
• Reconciling daily, monthly, and yearly transactions
• Preparing balance sheets, income statement and cash flow
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Processing invoices
• Developing an in-depth knowledge of organizational products and process
• Being a key point of contact for other departments on financial and accounting matters
• Supporting the team and other employees with projects and tasks when required.
• Track bank deposits and payments
• Assist with budget preparation
• Review and implement financial policies
• Ensure all invoices are processed promptly, including matching them to purchase orders raised and checking they are adequately authorized and coded before processing
• Provide day-to-day support and training to staff in raising purchase orders
• Ensure the prompt and timely payment of all suppliers using the relevant payment method e.g. cheque, BACS
• Input and reconcile all direct payments
• Reconcile supplier statements to purchase ledger accounts
• Investigate and respond to supplier queries
• Ensure accurate files to support the purchase ledger are maintained e.g. purchase invoices, posting reports.
• Posting of transactions on Quick Books accounting software and extracting necessary reports from it.
• Assist in preparation of payroll and other payments to employees
• Other tasks assigned by immediate supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• A minimum of two years NGO work experience is mandatory.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting processes.
• Outstanding analytical and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.