JSI Vacancy Ethiopia would like to invite qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post.
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1:Accountant
Location: Addis Ababa
Salary: Attractive
Job Description:
Position Type: Full time
Reports to: Finance & Admin Manager
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Application Deadline: September 30, 2023
Terms of employment: – Contract for 7 months with possibility of extension
The Accountant serves as part of the Finance Team of the JSI. The accountant will provide support to all staff members with financial activities, including review of advances and expense reports, processing of vendor and regional field office/staff payments and ensuring payment transfers to regional field office/staff after a thorough review of documentation/invoices for accuracy and validity.
Duties and Responsiblities:
- The Accountant serves as part of the Finance Team of the JSI. The accountant will provide support to all staff members with financial activities, including review of advances and expense reports, processing of vendor and regional field office/staff payments and ensuring payment transfers to regional field office/staff after a thorough review of documentation/invoices for accuracy and validity.
- Ensures that all financial transactions of the field office comply with donor and JSI financial policies and procedures.
Review advances and expense reports submitted by staff members checking for legitimacy, accuracy, proper cost classification, and coding according to field chart of accounts.
Responsible for processing of electronic payments to vendors and field team on a timely basis.
Verifies that vendors’ invoices are supported by objective evidence (proper VAT Invoices, Purchase Order, Quotes, delivery documents etc.) and complies with JSI and donor rules before payment
Support staff medical insurance and reimbursement with JSI’s Insurance Company.
Reviews field training payments paid by field staff according to JSI’s per diem payment policy and review and processing of mobile money payments to training participants.
Send timesheet submission reminder to all staff and ensure that all timesheets are received on time and responsible to calculate monthly overtime where appropriate.
Responsible for processing of payroll and payroll payments for Regional field office/ staffs
Assists in the collection of relevant withholding tax from vendors and issues withholding tax receipts to suppliers. Also coordinates with the field team for any relevant withholding tax collections.
Collects bank advices and attaches to respective bank transfer vouchers for filing.
Responsible for maintenance of a proper filling system of payment vouchers, photocopying and dispatching of payment vouchers to Home Office
Responsible for ensuring that statutory payments are processed and remitted on time
Responsible for implementing JSI’s Accountability Framework and Code of Conduct, and adhering to JSI’s polices on fraud management, and Child Safeguarding
Expected to travel 15% of her/his time
Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Skills Competencies & Educational background
Applicants for this position should possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Accounting/Finance or equivalent from a recognized and reputable college or university.
- Previous experience in an NGO environment and/or USAID funded project is highly desirable
- Four years relevant experience
- Attention to detail, accuracy, analytical and presentation skills
- Good communication skills, team player, willing to work long hours when needed
- Excellent written and spoken English and Amharic
- Knowledge of accounting software (QuickBooks) is desirable
- Proficiency in computer application software and MS Office, such as Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet
- High level of reliability and honesty
Application way
Interested and qualified applicants should follow the below instruction and apply through the online application form no later than September 30, 2023.
1. Fill out the online application form using this form: Online Application Form. If you don’t fill the online application form, your application will not be considered.
2. Submit your resume and cover letter to dhtechnicaljobs@jsi.com
3. You must include the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email. If this is not included, your application will not be considered.
4. Any application received after the closing date will not be considered.
5. Application deadline: September 30, 2023
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