Accountant

Jobs position Category                 :  Expert/professional

Reports to                                       : Manager, Laboratory Technical and Sales Manager 

Job purpose                                     : The Accountant will be responsible to carry out account operation tasks 

 and handling   cash payment, data registration, reconciliation of financial data, , bank statement reconciliation, daily sales and revenue collection follow-up, Z- report checking,  originating and encoding data on vouchers, verifying check pad and docs, pay payment when approved /authorized, and provide other Accounting/ Financial support regarding branch Accounting and Finance duties, ensure daily accurate collection and timely deposit/transfer to banak  and report to Vice -Dean, Finance and Administration /Head quarter Finance and Accounting Division. Assist in planning and accomplish overall financial and administrative support service andsupport insales works aligned to overall activities of WHCSC.

 Staff Responsibility              : Junior Accountant, Junior Accountant and Cashier, Storekeeper

Functional relationships with: 

• CEO, Specialty center and Division/Section /Managers/Head

• Vice Dean, Specialty center, Finance and Administration 

• Finance and Accounting Division /Head Office

• Centre Support at WHCSC

• External Agencies when needed and Banks/

• Customers

Place of work            : Harar , Waliif Health Care S.C , Medical and Surgical Specialty Center 

The duties and responsibilities of an Accountant are listed below but not limited:

• Receives daily sales payments that have been balanced and sampled for deposit and verifies receipt total.

• Handle the day-to-day accounting transactions movement, 

•  Report daily cash collection and payment status to center /H.O organs,

• Preparation of payroll and over time calculation every month (must be finished by the 25th of every month)

• Prepare check by the order of the Vice Dean, Finance and Admin   or when approved,

• Reconcile of bank statements every month and report,

• Collect receipts for check or cash payments from the cashier within 3 days.

• Prepare monthly government duties (withholdings tax, VAT, income tax…)

• File finance documents properly

• Make summary and giving code for each documents every month, 

• write details of receipts on a weekly basis as per external/internal requirements,

• During purchase -check bid analysis presented, amount and as its approval is correct,

• Prepare of cash payment voucher & petty cash payment

• Collect the necessary source document when payment effective

• Maintain a daily cashier reconciliation recap; reports any discrepancies to management.

• Record properly returned checks in the in the accounting system 

• Check receipts that are not clearly marked for posting.

• Post payments to the appropriate account and makes notes required for follow-up.

• Maintains log of daily receipts and contractual posted.

• Ensures bank deposits are made each day without delay,

• Check proper Maintaining of petty cash drawer, log, receipts and balances daily.

• Coordinate with accounting department daily and monthly balancing of accounts receivable to general ledger. This may include cash clearing, credit balance and unidentified accounts.

• Adhere to established Finance and Accounting policies and procedures.

• Preforms duties as may be requested by the Finance and Accounting Director.

• Make sure the concerned body is informed of any unusual and significant issues that may affect the daily balancing of the accounts receivable.

• Collaborate to report the company’s financial condition, operations, contingencies, and opportunities accurately and completely Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annually and opportunities accurately and completely monthly, quarterly, Semi-annually and yearly basis,

• Follow-up strictly banking transactions, cheques receiving and issuing, and issuing receipts as requested or needed. 

• Handle maintaining and transferring money transfer between bank accounts as required. 

• Manage payroll matters for Company, business units and subsidiaries. 

• Complete tax filings and dealing with matters.

• Collect appropriate and legal receipts during payment and collection.

• Perform other tasks when assigned by immediate or next line authority

The employee is expected to adhere to labor law and Company’s policies and procedures act as a role model in adherence to policies. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being   performed they are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. I have read and understood and get the opportunity to ask question regarding this jobs position description.

1. Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

BA in Accounting and Finance and related fields with relevant work experiences of 4 years. Experience Hospital/Health care accountancy experience is highly preferred.

1. Competencies: technical, skills, and abilities, expertise & behavioral

•    Great knowledge, skill and accounting operation, processing and reporting 

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Effective time management skills, 

• Ability to work with a diversified professional team and independently when required

• Highly integral and trustworthy, dynamics and responsive enough

• Professional and attentive enough for attention to details, hospitable and customer service oriented 

• Acquainted with decisive business acumen and computer literacy is required

1. Language skills

   English, Afaan Oromoo, Amharic, and other local languages basic conversation and writing skills are required.

How To Apply

How to apply:  Potential candidate shall attach his/her application/motivation letter and CV (not more than 4 page) on our email address: waliifhc.com. For further information, you can contact our office, HRM and Administration Division, 011-53-03-203, Waliif Health Care S.C.