The project accountant is accountable for monitoring the progress of projects, looking into variances, approving outgoing inclusive of expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to clients and payments collected

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the day to day recording of financial transactions of the project.

• Reviews payment requests for accuracy, completeness, compliance, level of authorization and clarity on the invoices.  

•  Reviews disbursement requests for accuracy, documentation and validity; effect payment to the right vendor from the project. 

•  Reviews accounts on a regular basis to ensure the balances are complete and accurate.

• Accountable for monitoring the progress of projects, looking into variances, approving outgoing inclusive of expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to clients and payments collected.

• providing advice regarding Budget spending forecasts.

•  Recording of financial transactions into the CCRDA financial recording, meeting all submission dates, and reporting requirements as required by the project

•  Assures accuracy of supporting documentation for accounting records. 

•  Organizes and maintains accounting filling system.

• S/he reviews and provides clearance on the full range of funding documents and monitors and controls funds usage to ensure that budgets are not exceeded. 

• Preparing actual costs, working capital, and tax reports.                                               

• Collects credit and debit bank advises bank statements and makes bank reconciliation.

• Initiates payment for employee income tax, rent income tax, deposit of provident fund, loan repayment, etc.

• Prepares adjusting entries.

• Enters data every day into the accounting software and produces monthly trial balance and other financial statements.

• Maintains complete records of monthly payroll information.

• Ensures that all financial transactions are compliant with existing laws, donor regulations and internal policies.

• Maintains proper filing system for financial documents.

• Follows up and ensures that travel and work advances are settled on time.

• Assist in the coordination of year end audit.

• Participates in inventory taking as and when required.

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by his/her immediate supervisor. 

• Report to Director, Financial Management Team 

Job Requirement

• MA/BA in Finance, MA/BA in Finance, Accounting, or other related field of study.

• Minimum of 4 years project-related work experience. 

• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines.

• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees.

• Familiarity with accounting software and programs especially QuickBooks.        

• Good interpersonal skills & English language proficiency. 

• Committed to CCRDA's Vision, Mission, core values & safeguarding policy. 

• NGO experience and knowledge of Accounting Software packages is an advantage.

How to Apply

Submit non-returnable copy of your application letter and credential in person to the Human Resource Department 3rd floor room number 307 located at Akaki Kality or via email at: hr@ccrdaeth.org. For further information contact +251114390322 P.O. Box 5674