Senior Regional Project Accountant

EXTERNAL VACANCY

INTRODUCTION

 Oromia Development Association (ODA) is going to implement a project entitled “USAID Healthy Behaviors Activity”  which is being managed by  FHI360.   ODA is one of the local implementing partner (LIP) in selected clusters of Oromia region. The USAID Healthy Behaviors Activity seeks to increase sustained uptake of a range of priority behaviors. ODA’s work through the USAID Healthy Behaviors Activity contributes to meeting family planning needs and improving maternal and child health. The activity particularly supports women and girls, young people, and other vulnerable populations seeking health care services, in an effort to address gender and social inequities.

1.  Number of Position:  One (1)

2.  Mode & terms of employment:- Full Time fixed term employment contract for one year with possibility of extension.

3.      Place of work– ODA Head Office, Finfine

Major Responsibilities:-

• Perform the preparation and analysis of monthly financial management reports.
• Prepare, maintain and control, financial report and is responsible for subsidiary accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts on Peachtree accounting software.
• Processing financial transactions in a daily basis
•  Perform monthly income and expenditure statement and balance sheet account reconciliation and analysis for review by finance manager.
• Prepare and distribute financial reporting information monthly, quarterly and annually for donors and management.
• Provides  technical support to outside and program staff in the field and Head Office.
• Maintains the various ledger accounts including reconciliation of different general ledger such as revenue accounts, expenditures, and balance sheet accounts
• Review accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and make or direct correcting entries.
•  Prepare Monthly Bank reconciliations.
• Support the year end procedure and preparation for external audit.
• Responsible in preparing and reviewing all the supporting documents for the finance transactions to ensure full compliance with internal audit and organization requirements
•  Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor.

 Qualification and skill 

•  First Degree & above in Accounting & finance , financial accounting   and  other  related field of studies.
• Excellent and demonstrated skill in computer MS word, excel, power point, outlooks and emails.
•   Good experience of Peachtree Accounting Software.
•  Good command of English  language, Amharic and Fluency in Afan Oromo language is mandatory
•   IPSAS & IFRS trainings give good advantage.
•    Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.
• Team sprit with other staff

Work Experience- Minimum of five years’ experience out of this at least three year in NGOs

Type & terms of employment: – Full Time fixed term employment contract for one year with possibility of extension

Place of work- ODA Head Office, Finfine