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Accountant

Ethiopian Red Cross Society

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

4 years - 6 years

1 Position

2024-09-24

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2024-10-01

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Job Description

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) wants to hire employees in the following vacant position the details of which are mentioned bellow. 

About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society 

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 12 Regional Offices, 34 Zonal Branches and 131 District/Woreda Branches, 599 Woreda Red Cross Committee  and 5871 Kebele Red Cross  committees.

ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs relating to food security, climate change adaptation, livelihood diversification, and institutional capacity building interventions, with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. ERCS works in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), partnering National Societies, members, volunteers and the communities we serve.

JOB SUMMARY 

Under the supervision of the Account Manager, the Accountant classifies and codifies accounting documents in accordance with the accounting system in place and the reporting requirements of the stakeholders; registers accounts transactions in accordance with the accounting software system and accounting procedure manual of the Society; reconciles books of accounts with bank statements; investigates correctness of accounting records and documents transmitted/ brought from branch offices and codifies with proper classification; compiles project fund spending data of  the National Secretariat financial reports of branches, and prepares financial statements and reports in accordance with project agreement document; cooperates with internal and external auditors for inspection and audit review of the project funds and  books of accounts. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREA  

  • Ensures completeness of documents and prepares appropriate classification of codes; 

  • Reconciles core cost and project accounts with bank statements; Prepares trial balances, work sheets and other interim statements; 

  • Registers/records  accounts transactions in accordance with the accounting software system and accounting procedure manual of the Society; 

  • Checks and verifies payment requests against availability of budget and presents same to the senior accountant for further treatment; Reconciles accounts with bank statements; Adjusts and reconciles accounts records; 

  • Extracts account balances from subsidiary and general ledger accounts and  assists in preparation of financial reports and statements; 

  • Prepares monthly statements of bank reconciliation and adjusting entries; Investigates correctness of accounting records and documents transmitted/brought from branch offices and codifies with proper classification; 

  • Follows up and facilitates the timely delivery of reports from branches; Compiles project fund spending data of  the National Secretariat financial reports of branches, and prepares a consolidated financial reports of projects;

  • Makes the necessary reconciliations of project accounts with those of the National Secretariat, branches and other concerned co-financers; 

  • Verifies completeness and correctness of documents of project accounts and receives same; Classifies and codifies accounting documents in accordance with the accounting system in place and the reporting requirements of the stakeholders; 

  • Make sure that the financial documents are  properly and chronologically filled and properly kept; Make the supporting documents ready for audit ahead of time;

  • Cooperates with internal and external auditors for inspection and audit review of the project funds and  books of accounts; 

Work Unit : Accounts Division 

Reports to : Account Manager

Terms of employment : Contract for one year. 

Place of Work : Addis Ababa

Salary : As per organization salary scale

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Second/First degree in in Accounting/ Accounting & Finance/  & Accounting Software

  • And 4/6 years related work experience.

How to Apply

We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications to fill out online employment application form using THIS LINK before the closing date of this announcement on 30 Sept , 2024.

Qualified women are strongly recommended to apply!

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Accounting & Finance

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