POSITION SUMMARY: The accountant will be responsible for accounting activities to include financial reports, bank reconciliations, general ledger entries, auditing field office vouchers, and other general accounting functions. He/she will also ensure field-based adherence to donor and Winrock financial policies and procedures, regulations, controls, and reporting systems.
This is a local/national position and is not eligible for international allowances. Qualified applicants residing in Abuja, Nigeria are encouraged to apply.
Essential Functions:
· Perform accounting activities to include financial reports, bank reconciliations, general ledger entries, and other general accounting functions
· Maintain the finance files for all project activities, with all the appropriate documents, including expenses and monthly invoices, etc.
· Prepare monthly payroll for staff, including helping review staff timesheets in Dayforce for proper signatures and allocation information; calculating all salaries, income tax obligations; and recording all relevant accruals, including fringe, bonuses, gratuities, etc. in compliance with signed employee agreements.
· Assist in managing data entry in the QuickBooks and Field Office Vouchers on day-to-day basis; prepares journal, receipts and disbursement vouchers, and accumulates documents in support of the voucher and seeks proper approvals.
· Assist Snr accountant to develop monthly projections for project monthly cash flow needs and prepare request to Winrock Ho, follow through on receipt of funds and bank reconciliations
· Assist in processing government remittances within set due dates such as withholding taxes from compensation and other services, and statutory social contributions
· Assist the Finance Director with developing spreadsheet programs for tracking and monitoring all financial activities and maintaining spreadsheets with current project expense data.
· Ensure that monthly financial reports package is submitted to the Winrock International Regional office by the given deadline
· Upload financial vouchers and support documentation in Winrock official project filing site by the given deadline
· Assist with the preparation and submission of monthly invoices and other financial reports as required and provide required documentation for USAID-required audits.
· Work closely with the procurement and operations team to process payments for local consultants, vendors, and subcontractors in accordance with USAID/Winrock’s policies and procedures
· Tracks staff advances
· Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration or closely related field
· Three (3) years of experience in managing accounts and generating financial reports, preferably in a non-profit or international development environment
· Clear and concise understanding of bookkeeping and accounts, and must have knowledge of the tax and regulations system in Nigeria
· Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and experience with accounting software (QuickBooks preferred)
· Experience managing accounts for US Government funded projects.
Knowledge, Skill & Ability Requirements:
· Strong communication and organization skills.
· Good Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
· Proficient user of Quick Books.
· Accounting and bookkeeping skills
· Ability to write clearly, accurately and concisely in English
· Calm, Peaceful, Analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Ability to work unsupervised
· Ability to manage stress and meet deadlines.
· Accuracy and attention to detail
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Ability to interact with international employees
· Strong skills in internal controls and accounting standards
Additional Information:
· Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
· Winrock International reserves the right to select a candidate before the application due date.
· Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
To Apply: Applicants should go to the Winrock Careers page at https://www.winrock.org/join-us/careers/ or directly to the following link: https://grnh.se/a86166522us and submit a CV and cover letter as one single document referencing Nigeria AEAS Accountant by October 15th, 2024