Accounts Associate at Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI)

Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI) is an international development company. For more than 45 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 80 countries.

Our development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounts Associate 

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Reports to:  Manager, Financial Accounting

Role Objective

• The Accounts Associate reports to the Manager, Financial Accounting. H/shes’ responsibility entails recording, verifying, processing, and paying vendor invoices accurately and promptly. H/She would also be responsible for the preparation of customer invoices and undertake any other administrative and clerical support to the Finance & Accounts unit. 

Job Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include;

•  Disburse, maintain and monitor petty cash and float for petty expenses.
•  Preparation and posting of payment vouchers, retirement vouchers & refund vouchers into QuickBooks.
•  Reconciliation of creditors’ and debtors’ accounts on QuickBooks (accounting software) and posting supplier and consultant invoices on QuickBooks
•  Managing supplier and consultant invoice records on SharePoint.
•  Preparation of payment schedules and upload on the banking portal.
•  Preparation of invoices to customers

Qualifications and Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or any finance-related field.
• Interested candidates should have 2 - 4 years of working experience as an Account Officer/Assistant.
• Knowledge of relevant accounting software (such as Sage, QuickBooks, etc) is compulsory.
• Demonstrate ability to meet deadlines, determine priorities, organize work to meet objectives, and identify and deal with problems.
• Outstanding attention to detail with an ability to reconcile complex accounts.
• Ability to maintain strong relationships with external parties and internal colleagues.
•  ICAN or ACCA qualification would be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
23rd May, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Applications from women, people with disabilities and young people who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.
• DAI will only contact candidates that are successful at this pre-qualification stage.