ASLM background

The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is a Pan-African professional body working to advocate for the critical role and needs of laboratory medicine and networks throughout Africa. Africa is rapidly growing but faces major health challenges including epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, and new priorities such as COVID 19, Ebola and other global health security threats. Strengthened laboratory capacity and surveillance in Africa are critical to overcoming the burden of disease and ensuring a healthy future for the continent. ASLM addresses these challenges by working collaboratively with governments, local and international organizations, implementing partners, and the private sector.

Summary of the position:

The Project Accountant prepares accounting information to assist in producing financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in accordance with the mission, core values, and purposes of the ASLM Office.

Key Responsibilities 

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable in Quick Books/Deltek Workbook
• Assist in the filing of accounting documents
• Work with project managers to prepare a realistic monthly budget forecast which can easily be tracked
• Produce monthly project variance analysis clearly indicating the activities that are moving according to the plan and highlighting to management the activities that are not being implemented as planned.
• Ensure that all work advances and prepayments to Hotels and other vendors are reconciled in time.
• Produce error-free project financial reports and present their results
• Verify payment requests, its supporting documents and process all payments on time
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process
• Assist in the facilitation of internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Liaise with Finance Manager and Director of Finance and Administration to improve financial procedures

 Duration: Indefinite

Supervisor:  Finance Manager

Job Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and studying towards attainment of a professional accounting certification,
•  5+ years of experience with grants administration and/or compliance (US government and federal grant experience required)
• Experience with federal OMB (Office of Management and Budget) circulars
• Ability to work with complex budgets
• Experience working with nonprofit or philanthropic organizations
• Ability to think and problem-solve creatively
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong multi-tasking skills, highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to provide guidance to people with a wide range of cultural backgrounds, training and experience
• Enjoy working independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)

How to Apply

• The application website closes on 31^th August 2021 at 5:30 PM Addis Ababa time and any application sent after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Interested applicants should apply online on ASLM website
• If you can’t access the link, you can send your resume and application letter to hr@aslm.org

Additional Information:

NB: This position is a contract position and subject to available funding. ASLM may terminate employment at any time due to funding, or for any other lawful reason. Please note that all applicants should apply online or Email. Application sent after the deadline will NOT be accepted. ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.