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• Ensure
  that project reports and invoices are completed in a timely manner.
  Verifies the accuracy and completeness of Transaction Details in NAV
  Microsoft Dynamics before forwarding to the Grants Management Unit for
  report preparation. Responds to enquiries and checks accounting
  transactions to locate and resolve discrepancies.
• Liaise
  with the Grants section to provide project financial reports that satisfy
  donor requirements. Prepares variance and other financial analyses of
  project accounts, as requested by the Senior Projects Accountant.
• Quarterly
  reconciliation of accounts receivable and regularly following up with the
  Grants section on long outstanding receivables for donor funded projects.
• Verifies
  the accuracy and authenticity of project accountabilities. Identifies
  appropriate general ledger codes for.expensing accountabilities in NAV.
• Prepares
  monthly journals for salary cost allocations, donor receipts, indirect
  costs and project billing. Reconciles deferred income account and
  reclassifies transactions in preparation for quarterly reports and annual
  audits.
• Quarterly
  update & circulate IDI’s projects’ codes register for easier &
  correct allocation of costs by NAV users.
• Performs
  periodic asset verifications, cash counts and stock counts at IDI and/or
  field offices
• Coordinate
  the CDC Quarterly VAT Compilation by the Accounts assistant.
• Provides
  Management with relevant information to enable preparation of informed
  project budgets.
• Identifies
  internal controls that require improvement and suggests appropriate policy
  and procedure modifications for improved internal control. Ensures that
  all financial systems provide adequate audit trail and documentation.
• Ensures
  that all documents are archived and maintained in a safe and secure manner
  for the time periods indicated by project and grant sponsors.
• Assists
  the Senior Projects Accountant obtain support documents, prepare analyses
  of project accounts for IDI’s mainstream and projects specific audits.
• Ensure
  all paperwork is properly archived at the end of each audit.

• The
  applicant must hold a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting option) or Bachelor
  of Business Administration (BBA) (Finance/ Accounting), from a reputable
  Institution/University.
• ACCA
  or CPA qualification (or in the process of being certified, Level 2
  minimum)
• Three
  years of progressively responsible experience in professional accounting
  or auditing is required.
• High
  levels of professionalism
• Planning
  and Organizing
• Teamwork.
• Demonstrated
  experience,^ working with and managing Sub-grantees
• Knowledge
  and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and
  IFRS
• Demonstrated
  skills in developing and managing budgets and fiscal control principles
• Demonstrated
  skills in developing and monitoring systems and capacity building of
  external stakeholders
• Relevant
  skills in automated accounting software systems and database spreadsheets

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