Job Title: Grant Accountant
Location: Abuja (Applicant must be Resident in Abuja)
Job type: Two (2) Years Contract (Renewable)
BASIC FUNCTIONS:
Under the supervision of the Executive Director , the Accountant will perform the following Duties and Responsibilities:
-Administer the accounts payable and accounts receivable process.
-Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries to resolve billing discrepancies
-Process, post and review deposits, Bank Transactions, transfers and credit card transactions
-Review financial transactions and accounting of grant disbursements to ensure compliance with accounting and procurement standards of funders
-Develop and maintain time reporting system to allocate payroll expenses to various funding sources and programs
-Perform account reconciliations including bank reconciliations and balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies between bank and company records.
-Conduct month-end balancing of various accounts and prepare journal entries and account adjustments to correct deficiencies
-Prepare standard and custom reports and conduct various detailed financial analysis on a quarterly and annual basis for the Executive Director the Board of Trustees and funders
-Assist with the annual audit process and provide external auditors with documentation and analyses in response to requests for financial information
-Prepare and submit grant funding reimbursement requests to funders providing proper documentation to ensure prompt payment
-Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to financial problems.
-Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures
-Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to the Executive Director on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly)
-Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures
-Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date
-Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in funding agreements
-Managing the programme’s budger on behalf of the YAF, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realized benefits as the programme progresses.
Qualifications and Requirements
Master's level degree with at least 5-7 years works experience.
Bachelor's level degree with 7-9 years' work experience in a similar capacity in an NGO / INGO.
Desirable: A minimum of three years demonstrated successful experience in Accounting or a related field, is preferred.
Application Closing Date: 31st January, 2022
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume and copies of credentials to: yafnetjobs@gmail.com or yaf@yafnet.org