Senior Accountant

About the role

The Senior Accountant provides overall financial management support to the America First Global Health Strategy project office, ensuring that all financial transactions follow MSH financial policies and procedures, donor rules and regulations, and statutory obligations. Payments, disbursements, accounting and financial records must be kept in line with these requirements, and government taxes and other obligations must be paid on time.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the project's financial activities so they comply with MSH policies, donor rules and statutory obligations.
• Ensure transactions are approved, correctly coded and charged to the right expenditure type, documented and recorded in QuickBooks.
• Prepare check payments, bank transfers and bank letters, and facilitate online and internet banking payments.
• Review petty cash payments and replenishment requests against MSH Ethiopia petty cash policies.
• Assist in issuing and administering local sub-awards and fixed obligation grants.
• Prepare monthly payroll and benefits and process timely payments.
• Handle workshop, training and similar event payments in line with MSH Ethiopia workshop administration policy.
• Follow up on outstanding work and staff advances, prepare an aging analysis report and submit it monthly to MSH Country and Regional Offices.
• Assist the Senior Finance Manager with monthly closing, financial reports and communications; prepare provident fund and government payables (withholding tax, income tax, pension) and ensure they are paid on time.
• Assist the Finance Coordinator with VAT claims and refund submissions, and help with internal and external audits.
• Prepare and review payment vouchers, cash receipts vouchers and journal vouchers, and review and post PVs, JV's, PCPV's and DV's daily.
• Review subcontract invoices before payment and keep proper documentation of all subcontract documents.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business management or a related field from a recognized university.
• 4-6 years of experience with a Bachelor's, or 2-4 years with a Master's.
• Previous experience in USAID-funded projects and good knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.
• Experience with local and international sub-grant management is an advantage.
• Fluency in English and the local language, including business terminology.

Required skills

• Good computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and pay attention to detail.