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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Abuja
About the Role
Chemonics International seeks a highly motivated and dynamic Accountant to support the Operations and Finance Director in all aspects of the project accounting and financial management.
S/he oversees the processing of accounting transactions according to the general principles of accounting and adhere to home office field accounting manual procedures.
The Account must also follow USAID and Chemonics policies, procedures, and regulations. The accountant will report to and be supervised by the FHM Engage Nigeria Operations and Finance Director.
The estimated start date for this full-time position is expected to be on/around December 1, 2022. The location of assignment is Abuja, Nigeria. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Chemonics International Inc. is a US-based international development consulting firm operating in over 80 countries, starting up the USAID funded Frontier Health Markets Engage project in Nigeria. As USAID’s flagship private sector health project, FHM Engage envisions a world in which health markets are responsive, equitable, resilient, and driven by consumer needs.
To meet this vision, FHM Engage – led by Chemonics and its core partners, co-technical lead Results for Development, Pathfinder, and Zenysis – catalyzes the adoption of fresh, contextually-relevant pathways in health market development by building on existing structures and offering strong behavioral, technical, and managerial approaches.
While supporting local market actors to build upon current government and donor investments, we also use systems thinking to understand the market system, identify root causes of market under performance, and develop context-specific and locally informed strategies and solutions to systematically change market environments and health markets. FHM Engage works in 7 intermediate result areas, namely: Stewardship, Health financing, Rules & Regulations, Market Intelligence, Supply (Services), Supply (Products), and Demand.
The initial geographic focus is Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Ebonyi. It is anticipated that additional states will be programmed in following years.
Responsibilities
Review payments prepared by Bookkeepers to ensure that all supporting documentation and approvals are accurate
Review copies of all receipts for all expenses
submissions to the Project and improve overall capacity in grantee financial management
Facilitate provision of information and documentation during audits
Review expense reports
Provide a first review of all accounting transactions entered into the accounting software by the Bookkeepers
Review procurement transactions prepared by Bookkeepers to ensure that all supporting documentation and approvals are accurate
Oversee bank reconciliation process as a second reviewer
Ensure the maintenance of proper accounting documentation
Oversee processing of payroll each month and prepare salary receipt/payroll forms, as well as the Provident Fund withholdings and employer contributions
Liaise with income tax authority and remit employee withholdings on a monthly basis
Serve as the primary point of contact with the home office Field Accounting & Compliance Team (FACT) representative
Review and approve all the work prepared by the bookkeepers
Review all coding sheets before they are sent to the Finance Manager & COP for approval
Examine monthly wire transfer requests through a thorough analysis of projected project expenditures
Support the Finance Manager in subcontractor management by reviewing and monitoring monthly subcontractor invoices
Evaluate VAT reports to ensure accuracy and compliance
Ensure all transactions are in compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
Support the Finance Manager as a liaison to other administrative and technical components to manage project financial budgeting and expenditure progress
Conduct pre-award surveys to verify financial capability of NGO prior to award
Lead trainings for grantees on an individual and group basis on the financial requirements and any financial management issues with the goal of improving the quality of the financial
Perform other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager to achieve the Project’s goals and objectives
Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline
Strong knowledge and understanding of USAID regulations
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting
Knowledge of Nigeria operating environment, including registration, taxes, and labor law
Proven track record of managing complex budgets successfully
Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets and preparation of graphs, tables, charts with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and QuickBooks is necessary
Proficiency in English required
Must be authorized to work in Nigeria
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
Application Closing Date
17th October, 2022.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using "Accountant" as the subject of the email.
Note
No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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