Chemonics seeks a Bookkeeper for the USAID Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Activity (LUWASH) in Nigeria. The project aims to increase availability and sustainable management of safe and climate-resilient water and sanitation services in Lagos, Nigeria. LUWASH will increase the availability, quality and use of safe water and sanitation services and improve the governance and sustainable management of associated sector institutions in Lagos. The activity’s objective is to expand and improve urban WASH service delivery and infrastructure through strengthened governance, increased accountability, and improved financial and technical capabilities of public water utilities and private sector providers. The project has four components as follows: governance and institutional arrangements strengthened to deliver improved WASH services, public and private service provider performance improved, access to safe and sustainable water services increased, access to safe and sustainable sanitation increased and the quality of source water improved.
This position will be based in Lagos, Nigeria . We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
The Bookkeeper is responsible for helping the accountant execute all finance aspects of the project.
Responsibilities include:
- Collect and record information related to project financial documents
- Record expenditures in ABACUS, the project’s financial management system
- Prepare the cash/bank reconciliation at the end of each month to close the month’s books
- Tracks sub ledger balances, including receivable accounts for individual staff, such as outstanding travel advances, vehicle mileage, and personal telephone use
- Prepare invoices for accounts receivables on a monthly basis
- Maintains proper financial data and financial files to ensure the maintenance of proper accounting documentation
- Assist the Accountant with financial reporting and analysis
- Process expense reports, completes bank reconciliations, and drafts financial projections
- Enter accounting transactions into accounting software; provide a primary review of transactions as required
- Review procurement and other transactions to ensure all supporting documentation is attached and approvals are sufficient
- Contribute to bank reconciliation process as a primary reviewer
- Prepare monthly wire transfer requests through a thorough analysis of projected project expenditures
- Support the Accountant in invoice management by reviewing and monitoring monthly invoices
- Ensure that all financial transactions and practices adhere to USAID and Chemonics’ regulations
- Review accounting files to ensure that appropriate back-up documentation exists for all transactions, including procurement requests, timesheets, approvals, bids, invoices, and receipts
- Assist with maintaining the project electronic and hardcopy filing system for finance files
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred skills / Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required in business management, Accounting or a related field
- At least two years of relevant bookkeeping, financial management and/or accounting experience in Nigeria
- Knowledge of basic accounting and accounting practices is required, as well as general accounting best practices in Nigeria
- Ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with fellow staff members, visitors, the public, and partner institutions including international and local NGOs, and governmental entities
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritize multiple work assignments in an extremely fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and exercise good, professional judgment that reflects positively on the image and communicates the established program message of the project
- Demonstrated knowledge and extensive experience with USAID regulations and control systems preferred
- Experience on international donor-funded project is a plus
- Ability to effectively use computer software including financial management applications and Microsoft Office. Demonstrated high proficiency with Excel spreadsheet applications is required.
- Experience using ABACUS is preferred
- Fluency in written and oral English is required
Application instructions:
Please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached and “Communications Specialist” in the subject line to [email protected]. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact finalists.
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