Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Palladium is seeking to fill the role of Accountant.
Palladium is a child-safe organisation that works with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
Responsibilities
- Liaise with the home office accounting department and project management unit (PMU) to manage and troubleshoot project accounting issues as they may arise
- Reconcile project accounting and provide back-up documentation of all financial transactions into monthly or bi-monthly accounting package to home office
- Establish and maintain electronic accounting tracking mechanisms per Palladium and USAID accounting standards
- Conduct monthly audits of local expenditures as reported by the field office, including local bank reconciliation and US dollar expenses
- Review all local expenses for billing purposes
- Produce accurate and timely financial reports
- Maintain all accounting records
- Act as first point of contact with local bank
- Monitor vendor invoices and disburse payments upon approval of the COP
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a relevant field preferred
- Three years, minimum, of experience in finance and accounting
- Experience with USAID accounting/financial procedures preferred
- Microsoft Office proficiency and the ability to operate spreadsheet and word-processing programmes at a highly proficient level
- Proactive problem-solving, decision-making and good judgment skills
- Ability and commitment to manage confidential information
- Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to communicate effectively with managers, colleagues, service providers and clients
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