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