Lawyers for Human Right Project Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia

Lawyers for Human Right Project Accountant Jobs in Ethiopia


Job Purpose

  • The project accountant, working closely with the project staffs, Finance and Support Services staff, is responsible for cash management, documentation and making authorized payments.

  • Project Accountant, the employee will collaborate with the project team in the head office staffs and provides a comprehensive and effective financial, administrative service to the HO. The Project Accountant will assist the Head of Administration and Finance in ensuring that well supported in all areas of Finance & administration, contributing to the work efficiency of the organization.

    Duties and Responsibilities of the Employee:

  • Prepared Cash and Bank Transaction vouchers/Journals, Cash and Bank Reconciliations.

  • Post payments correctly under the appropriate budget lines and codes.

  • Performs monthly desk review of the financial documents to ensure completeness of supporting documents received for early spot of irregularities

  • Prepare and update monthly staff benefits, tax schedules and follow up the payments as well as the tax settlement.

  • Ensures that all entries are properly documented and all transactions are backed up with complete required documentation that is properly dated and signed.

  • Maintains bank and cash transactions journal.

  • Prepares check requests vouchers and payment vouchers ensuring that all supporting documents are completed before payment.

  • Makes sure that backup documentation for cash disbursements is duly approved and on file prior making cash payments.

  • Prepare all the necessary documents in line with assigned projects, and facilitate external and internal audits and financial reviews.

  • Facilitate on liaising
    with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out smoothly and accordingly.

  • Participate to producing accurate quarter and final financial reports to specific deadlines.

  • Participate for office management: Maintain the office petty cash, office inventory, and stationary supplies and utility services maintenance.

  • Handle petty cash fund
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  • Prepare on time petty cash replenishment document with the cash count balance.

  • Information Management: Develop and maintain relevant databases and filing systems for optimal management of information and contacts.

  • Prepare and organize documents of financial & administration.

  • Photocopying, printing and filling all financial documents.

  • Keep the smooth working relationship in the office

  • Undertakes other duties as required that might assigned by supervisors.

    Job Requirements

    Relevant Qualification Background:

  • BA degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, or other relevant subject

  • At least 4 years’ experience and a minimum of 2 years work directly work project related experience and

  • NGO experience has a plus advantage.

  • Good written and spoken English

  • Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines in changing situations

  • Experience in using of accounting software (QuickBooks, Peachtree,) is requirement

  • Ability to manage filing systems quickly and systematically

  • Use of excel, word processing, email is a requirement

    How to Apply

  • Interested candidates who meet the above requirement should submit their CV, application letter and credentials documents through infolhr2020@gmail.com on or before December 3, 2020.

  • We are not accepting any hard copy application at this stage.

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  • Women candidates only have right for apply.

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