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Junior Accountant

Water and Land Resource Center (WLRC)

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

3 years

1 Position

2024-09-13

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2024-09-19

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Background Information/Objectives

The Water and Land Resource Center (WLRC) 

WLRC is an autonomous research-for-development entity and its overarching goal is to generate knowledge that informs to sustainably transform the water and land resources management of Ethiopia and Horn of Africa. Over the years, WLRC has secured grants and implements projects that focus on IWRM, ILM, Climate, Resource Governance, Livelihoods improvement and knowledge management systems development and use. For details, please visit https://wlrc-eth.org/

A. JOB SUMMARY

The Junior Accountant will be appointed to carry out assistance tasks such as cash payment, data registration, reconciliation of financial data, and provides other financial support to the finance department. 

B. Duties and responsibilities

  • Assist in ensuing that proper financial policies, procedures and systems are operated and maintained.

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

  • Prepare payment vouchers, obtain approval, and effect payment.

  • Coordinate per diem and other workshop/training related payments.

  • Record transactions in to Quick books accounting software.

  • Maintain proper filing system for financial documents. 

  • Prepare and pay taxes and pension.

  • Follow up and ensure that travel and work advances are settled on time/as required. 

  • Assist in the preparation of monthly expense report. 

  • Perform liaison duties with banks to process CPO’s, drafts, collect bank statements and other document as delegated.

  • Work closely with field finance officers to ensure transfer of funds on a timely manner.

  • Checking and ensure all the financial document of field offices for completeness and proper expense authorization. 

  • Assist in the coordination of year-end audit.

  • Perform other related tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

  • BA in Accounting 

  • Minimum 3 years relevant work experience. NGO experience is preferred.

  • Good knowledge of Microsoft office application software and knowledge of accounting software particularly QuickBooks is highly preferred. 

  • Ability to effectively work in a team.

  • Good command of English and Amharic (writing and speaking).

How to Apply

Applicants shall submit the following documents:

  • A cover/Application letter 

  • Up-to-date CV with copies of academic credentials and related testimonies;

  • Names and addresses of three references;

  • Application files shall be compiled as one PDF file and sent as e-mail attachment to: Jobs@wlrc-eth.org, for any queries, please contact our HR office at: +251116612236 

Fields Of Study

Accounting

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