Project Accountant

Internal/External Vacancy Announcement

The Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Association (CCRDA) is a national nonprofit umbrella association of over 450 secular and faith-based NGOs/CSOs operating in Ethiopia.

The Consortium of Christian Relief & Development Association (CCRDA) is looking for a highly motivated professional to fill the following post. 

Job Summary

CCRDA is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our organization as a Project Accountant, who is in charge of all accounting tasks related to the project. The incumbent assesses capacity and internal setup of member organizations to utilize granted funds mainly from donors. Conducts monitoring and evaluation against project funds, develops or improve monitoring and evaluation tools. The incumbent is responsible for analyzing past expenditure rates, current and projected pipelines, and future burn rates to ensure that adequate funding is always maintained and that accurate accruals are prepared.

 Duties and responsibilities include:

• Be responsible for the day to day recording of financial transactions of the project.

• Reviews payment requests for accuracy, completeness, compliance, level of authorization and clarity on the invoices.  

•  Reviews disbursement requests for accuracy, documentation and validity; effect payment to the right vendor from the project. 

•  Reviews accounts on a regular basis to ensure the balances are complete and accurate.

• Accountable for monitoring the progress of projects, looking into variances, approving outgoing inclusive of expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to clients and payments collected.

• providing advice regarding Budget spending forecasts.

•  Recording of financial transactions into the CCRDA financial recording, meeting all submission dates, and reporting requirements as required by the project

•  Assures accuracy of supporting documentation for accounting records. 

•  Organizes and maintains accounting filling system.

• S/he reviews and provides clearance on the full range of funding documents and monitors and controls funds usage to ensure that budgets are not exceeded. 

• Preparing actual costs, working capital, and tax reports.                                               

• Collects credit and debit bank advises bank statements and makes bank reconciliation.

• Initiates payment for employee income tax, rent income tax, deposit of provident fund, loan repayment, etc.

• Prepares adjusting entries.

• Enters data every day into the accounting software and produces monthly trial balance and other financial statements.

• Maintains complete records of monthly payroll information.

• Ensures that all financial transactions are compliant with existing laws, donor regulations and internal policies.

• Maintains proper filing system for financial documents.

• Follows up and ensures that travel and work advances are settled on time.

• Assist in the coordination of year end audit.

• Participates in inventory taking as and when required.

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by his/her immediate supervisor. 

Report to: Director, Financial Management Team 

Terms of Employment: till the project period  

Place of work:   Addis Ababa with frequent travel indifferent parts of the country  

Salary:  As per CCRDA scale with benefit packages                                                                                                                                                                                         

Qualification Requirement

Education

• Required – MA/BA in Finance, Accounting, or other related field of study.

Experience                                                                      

• Minimum of 4 years project-related work experience. 

Additional requirement 

• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees.
• Familiarity with accounting software and programs especially QuickBooks.        
• Good interpersonal skills & English language proficiency. 
• Committed to CCRDA's Vision, Mission, core values & safeguarding policy. 

NGO experience and knowledge of Accounting Software packages is an advantage.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants are required to submit non-returnable copy of their application letter and credential to the Human Resource Department 3rd floor room number 307 within 10 days after the date of vacancy announcement or send by email at: hr@ccrdaeth.org 

CCRDA value diversity and aspires to reflect it in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, color, gender, age, disability, religion, or belief.

CCRDA is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behavior including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with CCRDA is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to CCRDA’s Safeguarding policy and sign CCRDA’s Code of Conduct

Address:  Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Association (CCRDA), Akaki Kality Sub City, Tel 0114390322, P.O. Box 5674, Debreziet road, adjacent to the Kality Ring Road round about, in front of Drivers and Mechanics Training Center.

                                          Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

                                  Female Applicants are Highly Encouraged to Apply.