UNECA Accounting Assistant Jobs 2021 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Accounting Assistant”. Applicants with a degree in High School may apply on or before 14th Nov 2021.
Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.
UNECA Accounting Assistant Jobs 2021
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 9th Nov 2021 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Accounting Assistant to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa |
| Position | Accounting Assistant |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | High School |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 14th Nov 2021 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2021
Job Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the Accounting Assistants will be responsible for the following duties:
- Scrutinizes source documents for completeness, accuracy and validity of charges;
- Investigates erroneous charges and takes appropriate corrective accounting actions;
- Communicates with other Unit of Finance and Budget Section and UNHQ to resolve accounting issues that affect XB Funds and assist in responding audit queries;
- Reconciles and reviews suspense accounts and ensure proper clearance procedures have been followed;
- Assist in review voluntary contributions account receivables to confirm their validity Compare/reconcile against Donor agreements;
- Review and process advance to Implementing Partner by creating Purchase Orders and Reconcile IP advances;
- Follow up and record expenses report from Implementing Partners by creating Service Entry Sheet against advances and clear GRIR;
- Extracts details of income, expenditure, assets and liability from accounting system in order to analyze and verify accuracy and validity;
- Consolidates data into financial statements and prepare Donor financial statements in a timely and accurate manner;
- Assists with the monitoring of expenditures to ensures they remain within authorized levels. Review all outstanding Purchase Order (PO) and FC (Obligation) regularly for their validity and communicate Substantive Division for appropriate action and assist on the preparation of commitment accruals at yearend;
- Review and record Fund transfer;
- Prepares worksheets and assists with the preparation of financial statements;
- Assist in yearend activities and preparation of schedule for submission to UNHQ for Volume I financial statement preparation and compliance with UNFRR;
- Audits various accounting transactions, e.g., payroll, education grants, final payments, income tax returns, travel claims, etc., to ensure correctness of disbursements and adherence to relevant staff rules, financial regulations and rules, ST/AI issuances or practices;
- Serves as Approving Officer for disbursements up to an authorized level;
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Accounting Assistant – G6 Accounts Unit
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 08 November 2021 – 14 November 2021
- Job Opening Number: 21-Economic Commission for Africa-167722-Individual Contractor
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required. Additional qualifications in the area of finance, business administration and management, or information technology is highly desirable. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel is an advantage.
Experience:
- Seven years work experience in Administration, Finance, Accounting or related area such as Management, Marketing, Asset Management is required. Knowledge of UN Rules and Regulation on Financial matters is also an advantage.
How to Apply UNECA Accounting Assistant Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=167722
The Closing Date: 14th Nov 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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