JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

As an Accountant, you will be responsible for performing the Accounting functions in support of all project activities following all relevant US Government and Abt policies and procedures. Under direction of the Finance and Administrative Manager, the Accountant will record project financial transactions, post to appropriate projects and tasks, prepare periodic financial statements and reports, and keep the records of the accounts books up to date.
Core Responsibilities  

• Records expenditures, income, and any other related transactions, in accounting system ensuring supporting documents are compliant with Abt and US Government policies and procedures
• Prepares payroll and other regular payments with consideration to deductions (for advances, loans, taxes, etc.)
• Consolidates payment voucher for review and approval by required signatories
• Initiates mobile money or electronic bank transactions
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Checks petty cash payments and periodically reconciles petty cash balances.
• Ensures that the books of accounts are always up to date, orderly, well kept, and readily available for reference and audit, when required.
• Ensure all government taxes are paid on time
• Scan payment packages and all supporting documentation daily before documents are prepared for the payments.
• Prepares the weekly Remote Office Voucher (ROV) in accordance with Abt’s procedures and policies.
• Prepares monthly cash requests, and promptly advises action required to cover estimated costs.
• Review advances on travel expenses, travel expense reports, monitor the travel history report and track staff on outstanding advances.
• Assists the Finance & Administration Manager in the implementation of the internal control system and financial procedures manual of the company.
• Other responsibilities assigned by the F&A Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, business, or another relevant field
• At least 4 years of professional experience in accounting and program fiscal management.
• Experience working at international development programs, with experience at United States Governement-funded programs highly desirable.
• A strong command of financial and other computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, QuickBooks, Access, etc.
• Well-developed and effective organizational skills, including to ability to multi-task and work in a high-pressure environment
• Experience in payroll management, petty cash management, financial reporting, and budget tracking.
• Experience with inventory management is desirable.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree + Two years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree

Abt is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.