and regional organizations, and private foundations. IITA seeks to increase agricultural production in a sustainable way in order to improve the nutritional status and well-being of people in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the following positions at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.
Position
ACCOUNTING OFFICER (2-year renewable contract)
Duties
Successful candidate will:
- Prepare and review financial statements;
- Check, process and report on returns and justifications of funds granted to IITA collaborator/partners
- Raise journals for adjustment necessary on various accounts and loading same on Oracle interface;
- Attend to queries raised by Budget Officers on core restricted projects;
- Update, review and reconcile bill receivables from donors with the total grant income of core restricted project;
- Assist in the preparation of overhead charges to restricted projects;
- Assist in the checking of Cashier’s cash balances as scheduled; and
- Perform any other duties that could be assigned from time to time
BSc/HND Accounting or ICAN PE II plus at least four years working experience in the Finance Office of a large organisation.
He/she must have sound analytical mind and good knowledge of Computer Spreadsheet, Oracle applications and must be willing to put in extra hours.
REMUNERATION:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Interested qualified national applicants should forward their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail addresses, if available) and scanned copies of credentials not later than two weeks from the date of this publication. Please complete our online application form using this link: http://www.iita.org/cms/details/nrs_job_application.aspx