Job Description

• The accountant is responsible for accounting in the Head and State Offices, ensuring compliance with the contractual financial requirements of the project.
• S/he will assist the Finance Manager to ensure the accurate keeping of all books of account for the project, including checking account, equipment and supply registers and all accounting records.
• Work with the Senior Program Officer to lead the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports, including financial status of sub-project account activities with accompanying bank documentation and receipts.
• Assist the Senior Program Officer and Finance Manager in monitoring sub-project budgets in accordance with approved work plan activities. Monitor periodic expenditures of projects by analyzing financial data and producing periodic and ad hoc reports.
• Work with the Finance Manager to provide support with the accounting workflow in the review and audit of project reports for reimbursement of expenditures and function as support for processing cash advances, retirements, petty cash management and refunds made in favor of AHNi.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• BS / BA Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 4 to 6 years relevant experience
• Or MS/MA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 to 5 years relevant experience.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in accounting relating to development programs
• Familiarity with Donor-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria is an advantage
• CPA, ACA, or recognized equivalent is an advantage.