The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) seeks to hire an Accountant to provide a general Accounting service to ICARDA Office and who will be a member of ICARDA-Ethiopia team.
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is an international autonomous, non-profit, research organization Headquarter based in Beirut, Lebanon supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ICARDA is committed to the improvement of livelihoods of the resource-poor in dry areas by enhancing food security and alleviating poverty through agricultural research, and the equitable use of natural resources. For more details: www.icarda.org
Key Responsibilities:
Registration of incoming invoice (Accounts Payable and advance) in ABW-OCS as per the guideline and chart of account;
Record the details Petty Cash Fund transactions and currency conversion transactions in the General Ledger;
Ensure that payments have proper authorization and supporting documents;
Prepare remittance of payment proposal for each incoming invoice registered in close coordination with HQ senior accountants;
Ensure that payments are made in line with remittance proposal confirmation;
Follow up the supplier open items to check the registered invoices are approved;
Prepare weekly cash position report including forecasted project and other expenditure;
Ensure the availability of enough cash at the bank and liaise with HQ for transfer of operating cash to ICARDA Addis office;
Ensure that payments are made on time;
Prepare monthly bank reconciliation and pass the necessary adjusting entries;
Check the accuracy and compliance of petty cash expenditure and its timely replenishment;
Participate in the closing of monthly and annual books of accounts;
Review monthly charges from ILRI, assign proper budget codes, prepare monthly Journal Voucher and ensure that all charges recorded in ABW;
Check and verify business advances and register in OCS and follow up outstanding advances regularly;
Register Partnership advance liquidation per the financial reports and prevailing guideline;
Registering Vehicle Mileage recharges in OCS on timely manner;
Liaise with ICARDA HQ and ILRI regarding financial and accounting related matters;
Assist with the facilitation of annual/external audits;
Perform other duties as requested.
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Duty Station: Addis Ababa.
Job level: 2C.
Monthly Base Salary: Birr 19,112 (Negotiable depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)
Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three and half years. ICARDA offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff.
The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities.