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Accountant

Sandford International School

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Finance

Accounting

Addis Ababa

2 years

1 Position

2025-11-14

to

2025-12-16

Required Skills

check accounting records

Fields of study

Accounting

Finance

Full Time

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Job Description

External Vacancy 

Position: Accountant 

Number of Candidate needed: Two
Organization: Sandford International School
Location: Sandford International School
Type: Full-time
Report to: Finance manager / Chief Accountant

Sandford International School is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing school fee invoices, processing payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. The Finance Officer will also serve as a point of contact for parents regarding financial inquiries.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Prepare School Fee Invoices: Generate and issue invoices for school fees in a timely manner.

  • Process Payments: Handle all payment processing efficiently and accurately.

  • Bank Reconciliations: Prepare and maintain bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy in financial records.

  • Address Parent Queries: Respond to parents’ queries promptly and accurately regarding financial matters.

  • Post Cash Receipt Vouchers: Accurately post cash receipt vouchers to the financial system.

  • Investigate and Adjust Books: Review and adjust financial records as necessary to ensure accuracy.

  • Maintain Customer Center on QuickBooks: Manage the customer profiles in QuickBooks in coordination with the Admissions Office.

  • Monthly Reconciliation: Reconcile Finance and Admissions records on a monthly basis to ensure consistency.

  • Tracking unidentified bank deposits: follow-up of bank deposits to make sure school receipts were issued timely and updating records.

  • Track Payments: Maintain a Google Sheets document that tracks payments from request to payment and filing.

  • Extract and Communicate Receivables: Extract school fee receivables from QuickBooks, communicate with parents, and issue relevant reports.

  • Monthly Declarations: prepare accurate record and meet the deadline for tax reports.

  • Internal Audit /External Audit Input: participate in filling and preparing reports for internal and external audit and implement recommendations.

  • Additional Responsibilities: Perform other tasks as instructed by the immediate supervisor. 

Job Requirements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.

  • At least 2 years’ experience as an accountant, preferably in an educational institution.

  • Proficiency in an accounting software, preferably QuickBooks 

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

How To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience to jobs@sandfordschool.org 

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Finance

Skills Required

check accounting records

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