The accountant will perform all matters related to accounting as to help upgrade the performance level of the unit. The accountant will help the Chief Accountant to ensure that the project’s financial systems are compatible with standard accounting practices and follow Chemonics and USAID policies, procedures and regulations.

Tasks:
Key duties and responsibilities for the position are as follows:

• Review disbursement vouchers for accuracy before processing data
• Review all journals before final approval and posting.
• Ensure that expenses are in compliance with donors’ requirements, Chemonics and GHSC-PSM project policies and procedures.
• Coordinate tax payment on a monthly basis, maintain the tax files for the project to ensure that payments are properly recorded and paid in timely manner.
• Oversee the project’s accounting files system. Make sure all vouchers are in order, completed properly and have bank slips/copy of checks attached.
• Perform primary financial analysis and bring all discrepancies to the attention of the Chief Accountant
• Record expenditures, in collaboration with the bookkeeper, in the project’s accounting software (ABACUS).
• Assist the Chief Accountant with the monthly closing of the books per Chemonics standard procedures.
• Perform other general accounting duties as needed and other duties as may be assigned.
• Perform additional tasks as required by the Chief Accountant

Job Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed to perform the principal duties:

• A bachelor’s degree or a diploma of accounting.
• 3 years of relevant experience.
• Previous experience as a USAID-funded project accountant preferred.
• Experience booking payroll in an accounting software for a large or mid-sized project (at least 80-100 staff) preferred.
• Fluency in French is required, professional proficiency in English (oral and written) is an advantage.
• Strong computer skills, specifically Excel and with accounting software are required (experience working with ABACUS accounting software is highly desirable).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, accept and discharge substantial responsibilities, prioritize work assignments, meet deadlines, and exercise professional judgment.
• Ability to work in a team and possess interpersonal communication capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to take initiative and be flexible in terms of changing priorities and deadlines.

Reporting:
• The Accountant will report directly to the Chief Accountant.
• Chemonics may amend the SOW for this assignment in consultation with the employee.

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2023-08-11