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Finance Assistant

Category: Accounting / Finance

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Job Description

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RTI is seeking a Finance Assistant for the Feed the Future Ethiopia Transforming Agriculture Activity. The Finance Assistant supports implementation of appropriate systems and procedures (payroll, cash management, vendor payments, budgeting and other related expenditures) that enable proper disbursement, accounting, budgeting and reporting of project funds which are cost effective, timely, have proper internal controls and comply with the terms of the agreement. The Finance Assistant will also support VAT claim reimbursement and related assignments.

Job Responsibilities

Provide support for RTI’s finance and accounting functions;
Track expenses and other financial transactions, mainly involving expense entry, tracking, and record keeping;
Prepare and submit monthly expense reports to the RTI home office;
Review expenses and financial transactions to ensure compliance with RTI procedures and terms of the agreement;
Prepare VAT refunds and ensure vendors have declared their VAT on a monthly basis and submitted to the client on time.
Follow up on VAT refund process status at the Ministry of Revenue to determine VAT corrections and rejections.
Assist in the reconciliation of monthly VAT receivable and VAT requested.
Travel to regional offices to support project workshops, trainings, and meetings, such as facilitating participants perdiem.
Organize, scan, and file all documents in the finance department.
Support preparation and disbursement of vendor checks, deposit bank transfers, and ensure collection of legal and complete vendor receipts in a timely and accurate manner.
Prepare and record monthly on the Ministry of Revenue e-tax system 2% and 30% withholding tax, perdiem tax, salary income tax, and pension contribution.
Collect receipts from the Ministry of Revenue every month for payment of the e-tax system in a timely manner.
Maintain, disburse, reconcile and replenish the petty cash fund.???
Assist in preparation of payment vouchers and ensure that all payments are reviewed accurately, translated, approved, dated, and supporting documentation is attached and correctly coded.
Prepare tax withheld vouchers and reconcile with the ledger to support timely declaration to Ministry of Revenue.
Assist data entry on a daily basis into QuickBooks.
Upon authorized request, present the required document/voucher to finance department and others and ensure that they are returned to their original box files.
Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Other Educational Qualification

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

Prior experience working on a USAID funded projects in a similar role/capacity preferred.
Prior experience working with RTI’s systems and processes preferred.
Discreet in the judgment and management of confidential matters, materials and sensitive issues.
Ability to answer most inquiries and questions independently and follow up on requests in an efficient manner.
Ability to resolve problem situations is a tactful and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, ability to deal with persons of diverse cultures.
Ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures as well as the ability to apply them with consistency in a variety of circumstances.
Ability to function independently and carry out routine responsibilities with minimal supervision
Must be proficient in MS Excel and working knowledge of accounting software is preferable. Accpac proficiency would be a plus.

Salary

Negotiable

Posted By

RTI International

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