Background

As an International Christian Humanitarian Development organization, World Vision Ethiopia (WVE) is trusted to deliver integrated programs with target communities through its 55 Area programs (APs) located in seven regional states of the country. WVE envisions a thriving organization where our strong leadership at all levels results in improved delivery of results for children.

Purpose of the position

To perform financial accounting work of World Vision Ethiopia Grant Projects including financial services to internal and external customer service. Contribute to the financial and accounting reports accurately reflect the condition of the organization and provide reliable information necessary for operations. Support all line Managers in strategic alignment and management of resources.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Grant Financial Accounting Operation

• Process Grant Financial transaction/ in compliance with WVI FM manual, internal policies, terms, conditions, and regulations of the grant according to the grant terms and conditions.
• Process partners, staff expenses, procurement, training, and the like payment requests and submit to disbursement unit
• Engage in preparation of monthly LDR for grant projects and process reversal entries as needed
• Facilitate and process all type of employee advance requests for grant program staffs and follow up for the settlement of all local travel and business advances within due date
• Process employee out pocket reimbursement request as per the organization policy and standard
• Process reversal journal entries for correction, reclassification or allocation for grant costs and submit for review and approval
• Prepare/review cash flow of the grant projects, and submit to Finance coordinator of DFSA at National office for review and posting to sun system
• Assist grant program staffs in all financial matters, review their coding, reimbursement requests, process journals as needed. 
• Prepare IRA reversal journal and hold to sun system and maintain adequate supporting documents

·        Prepare/review adjusting entries, corrections, amendment entries for the grant project, hold journals in sun system in real-time bases and maintain adequate supporting documents for all grant-related journals

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field, Certified Public Accountant or equivalent as preferable
• Balanced combination of at least six years of Business Management experience in INGOs and for-profit business
• Experience with government grant regulations and financial reporting requirements
•  Able to motívate staff to achieve core results
• Able to leverage key opportunities to mitígate business risks
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Supervisory and technical expertise in business systems development, internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Excellent working knowledge of GAAP and government/donor regulations and requirements
•  Able to articulate and communicate ideas well verbally and in writing
• Fluency in English and local language
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work in a cross-cultural environment with a multi-national staff

How to Apply

Interested applicants must require to attach Current CV & fill an employment application form which can be found http://docs.ethiojobs.net/wve-jaf.pdf ) and send prior to the application deadline of this vacancy announcement to Recruitment_ethiopia@wvi.org               

World Vision Ethiopia is a child-focused Organization and is striving to keep children safe and is committed to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for this position.

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