The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) a leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.Our award-winning research-for-development (R4D) approach addresses the development needs of tropical countries.
This a 3-year renewable contract
POSITION : Accounting Assistant II
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:
- Assist in generating financial report to donor;
- Assist in obtaining support documents for onward submission with financial report to donor when necessary;
- Assist in preparing invoice as at when due;
- Assist in raising adjustment journal when necessary;
- Assist in handling queries from donor/project manager;
- Assist in loading budget for cost centers;
- Assist RSS monthly computation and upload into Oracle platform;
- Assist in stations’ imprest replenishment;
- Assist in processing special transfer for specific activities at the station;
- Assist in the review of reconciliation statements;
- Assist in clearing account (exchange difference and bank charges);
- Assist in reviewing support documents and claims from stations’;
- Assist in preparing journals and uploading on Oracle;
- Assist in preparing Outstation(s) imprest report (OIR);
- Assist in processing payments and transfer of funds to partners, collaborators and IITA Stations’;
- Assist in review of Bank Reconciliation Statements for IITA stations’ accounts;
- Assist in preparing year-end-audit schedule on imprest and challenge projects;
- Assist with monthly preparation of imprest schedule for management accounts;
- Assist in the preparation of periodic financial statements to donors;
- Assist with other duties such as Oracle invoicing, incoming funds, administrative duties, Scientist’s Time Journals upload and prepayment schedule update;
- Perform any other function as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualification
- B.Sc/ HND in Accounting with at least Three (3) years relevant experience.
Competencies
Ideal Candidate must:
- Be computer literate and have good understanding of Oracle financial application;
- Be very articulate and very good with figures.
Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
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