IITA New Job Opportunity for Account and Treasury Officer

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the world’s leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. Our award-winning research for development (R4D) addresses the development needs of tropical countries. We work with partners to
enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture.


Job Title: Account and Treasury Officer 


Qualification and Experience

BSc or HND in Accounting or related field from a reputable college/polytechnic, ICAN PE II would be an added advantage.
Minimum of 5 years work experience in a related role of a large organization is required.

Duties

Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

Processing advances and claims for payment and maintain the cash advance register for follow up on the reimbursements of the advances.
Ensure costs are correctly entered into template for advance retirements
Verify and review calculations on receipts and claims form
Assign accounting codes to each transactions before carrying out posting of transactions
Checking accounting records for accuracy and correctness as necessary
Enforcing proper intemal control in the station’s finance unit.
Accounting of IITA Kano Station expenditure and receivables.
Preparation of invoices and chargeback statements for services provided to individuals or other institutions and partners.
Preparation of Station Imprest
Preparation of the reconciliation statement of all Station bank accounts.
Preparation of the Station Cash Certificate.
Assist the Assets & inventory Clerk in handling assets inventory and disposal.
Respond to account inquiries and provide promptfeedback to users.
Filing and keeping IITA Kano accounting supporting documents and records (electronic and hard copies).



Competencies:

Excellent computer skills with good grasp of spreadsheets, word processing and other MS office applications with good knowledge of Oracle Applications.
Be able to read and interpret MOUs from donors.
Excellent English reporting, writing and oral communication skills.
Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritize and organize workload; take initiative and work under pressure.

Remuneration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

How to Apply


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