USAID recruits Chief Accountant

Posted on Tue 14th May, 2013 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (1 comments)

USAID’s Monitoring and Evaluation Management Services II project is a five— year USAID activity supporting performance management and capacity building for USAID Nigeria and its implementing partners. It is currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position

Job Title: Chief Accountant

Location:
Lagos

Responsibilities
  • The Chief Account discharges his/her assignments under the guidance of the Chief of Party and Financial and Operations Manager.
  • She/he is responsible for preparing financial reports, tracking payments, supervising petty cash disbursements, analyzing expenditure and income, allocating account codes and postings into the QuickBooks
Qualifications
  • Must have a BSc or HND in Accounting. MBA or membership of ACA or CPA is an added advantage.
  • Must have at least 3 years of experience working in accounting/financial management for USAID or other international donor funded-projects.
  • Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills in English
  • Excellent Finance, Accounting and Management analytical and problem solving skills
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks Accounting Software, Microsoft Excel, word processing and database applications highly required
  • Ability to work as an integral part of a professional team, set priorities and handle a high volume of activities
  • Excellent professional references (minimum of 3)

Application Closing Date

22nd May, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested applicants for this position should submit a type-written application specifically addressing the minimum requirements as listed and current curriculum vitae listing all job responsibilities to [email protected]