Accountant - PMI Evolve Project Ethiopia at Abt Associates

Abt Associates

Position: Accountant - PMI Evolve Project Ethiopia

Deadline: December, 13/2023

The World at Abt

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 4,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize your personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we will do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity

As an Accountant, you will be responsible for performing the Accounting functions in support of all project activities following all relevant USAID and Abt Associates policies and procedures. Under the direction of the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for recording project financial transactions, posting to appropriate projects and tasks, preparing periodic financial statements and reports, and keeping the records of the accounts books up to date.

 Project Description

The PMI Evolve Project supports the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID to plan and implement an integrated vector control strategy with the overall goal of reducing the burden of malaria while promoting equity to sustain malaria gains. Abt has implemented integrated vector control for PMI since 2011, delivering high-quality indoor residual spraying (IRS), technical assistance for insecticide-treated net (ITN) distribution and durability monitoring, and new approaches for larval source management (LSM). Additionally, Abt’s PMI-funded work manages the most comprehensive malaria vector entomological surveillance programs in 21 African countries to inform malaria vector control trends, strategies, and impacts. Under the PMI Evolve Project, Abt will further its delivery of integrated vector control programs by partnering with local communities, organizations, and governments to co-design and co-implement tailored malaria vector control programs. The end goal is fighting malaria while strengthening local capacity to sustain malaria gains.

Ethiopia is among the largest, fastest-paced, and most complex Evolve country programs. The team is responsible for planning, implementation, and monitoring of three large-scale vector control interventions (IRS, ITN distribution, and LSM) simultaneously in different regions and districts across the country every year while maintaining expansive geographical coverage of entomological monitoring for traditional and invasive malaria vectors, working with multiple local and international collaborators, and taking on frequent ad hoc assignments such as operational research, capacity strengthening, etc.

Core Responsibilities

• Records expenditures, income, and any other related transactions, in the accounting system ensuring supporting documents are compliant with Abt and USAID 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

• Prepares monthly bank reconciliations.

• Checks petty cash payments and periodically reconciles petty cash balances.

• Scan payment packages and all supporting documentation daily before documents are prepared for the payments.

• Assists the Finance Manager in the implementation of the internal control system and financial procedures manual of the company.

• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Finance Manager.

What we Value

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Management, or other relevant field

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional experience in accounting and program fiscal management.

• Experience working at international development programs, with experience at USAID-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

• Fluent in English preferred;

• Experience in payroll management, petty cash management, financial reporting, and budget tracking.

• Experience in inventory management is desirable.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your well-being centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Abt Associates 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 are strongly encouraged to apply.

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

How to Apply

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