Accountant at Elduke Consulting

Elduke Consulting - Our client, a Non-Governmental Organisation with focus on Good Governance and Strengthening Democracy

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare payment vouchers.
• Properly code all transactions.
• Control and enter all expenses from the petty cash.
• Payment of expenses, including per diem and transport to participants during activities in the field.
• Prepare and control advances.
• Assure balances of unused portions of advances are deposited into the NGO account.
• Prepare deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank account.
• Reconcile advances, including review of receipts, coding of expenses on the general voucher andentering into QuickBooks.
• Maintain accounting files.
• Follow up on outstanding advances and assure timely reconciliation.
• Control consumption of project (petrol, electricity, water, telephone).
• Participate in the improvement of the accounting system and the system of internal control.
• Create all financial reports as requested by supervisor.
• Preparation and filing of forms for payments of taxes and social security.
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor.
• Ensure that payments are processed accurately, timely, and safely.
• Ensure that treasury practices in country minimize NGO’s cash exposure.
• Ensure that entries are entered into financial system accurately and timely.
• Ensure that month and year-end accounting activities are done accurately and in compliance with NGOpolicies and procedures.
• Ensure that systems are in place in country to ensure that operations are managed, and staff act in full compliance with local laws, adhere to contract/award and donor requirements, and comply with NGOpolicies and standard operating procedures.
• Systems are in place to ensure that appropriate staff members are aware of and understand laws, contract/award and donor requirements, and NGOpolicies and procedures.
• Monitor and ensure compliance.
• The responsibilities and duties are indicative only and are subject to change to meet the needs of the project, the organization and the donor.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a University Degree or HND in Accounting / Finance.
• Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years experience or Master's Degree with 0-2 years experience
• Knowledge of NGO funded programs, regulations and requirements.
• Experience or understanding of key aspects of accounting.
• Experience with NGO projects helpful, but not mandatory.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel spreadsheets.
• Familiarity with Non Governmental Organisation (NGO)operations.
• Previous experience in a similar role within NGO.

Application Closing Date
20thOctober, 2023.