Job Title: Project Accounting Officer (2 year renewable contract)
Location: Ibadan, Nigeria
Employer: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidate for the positions below at its Headquarters in Ibadan.
Duties:
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:
• Preparation of donor financial statements and attendance to ensuing queries.
• Estimation of Institute's monthly overhead recoveries
• Calculation and booking of monthly cost shift/charge back.
• Monitoring and updating of cost centers and reserved segment codes on oracle system.
• Preparation and loading of journals using ADI into oracle interface.
• Taking part in the preparation of monthly Management Accounts Tables.
• Coordination of budget preparation and financial reports of Inter-center projects.
• Monthly preparation of account receivables.
• Preparation of invoices for both grant contributions and other miscellaneous receivables.
• Designing and running of financial reports using FSG.
• Taking part in the preparation of monthly and yearly audit schedules. Involved in other monthly reports; viz, accrual liabilities, prepayments, outstations terminal benefits, miscellaneous receivables.
• Sending acknowledgement of receipts to concerned donors on projects
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualification and Experience: – B.Sc/HND Accounting/Business Management, ACA would be an added advantage. – Minimum of 4 years work experience in a related role of a large organization is required.
The ideal candidate must possess:
• Excellent computer skills with good grasp of spreadsheets, word processing and other MS office applications with good knowledge of Oracle Applications
• Excellent English reporting, writing and oral communication skills
• Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and organize workload; take initiative and work under pressure
• Good team spirit and also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties
Remuneration: We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Method of Application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft Word format. The curriculum Vitae must also include names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant's current or previous organization or applicant's direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to IITA website. The application should address how the candidate's background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position.
Please complete our online application form using the link below.
Closing Date: 20th June, 2013.
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