Finance Officer

at  Management Sciences for Health MSH

About the project:
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Finance Officer for a Global Fund activity supporting the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) with LMIS data management in 13 states in Nigeria.
This role is dependent on the availability of funding from the donor
About the Role:
The Finance Officer is responsible for assisting the Senior Accountant/Finance Manager with safeguarding the assets (financial and physical) of MSH and ultimately the Global Fund against fraud, loss, or misuse. The Finance Officer is responsible for ensuring that any money expended in the field is done following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, MSH policy, and any cost principles imposed by the donor agency. The Finance Officer is aware of, and adheres to, MSH’s procurement integrity standards in all activities.

General Responsibilities

• Prepare payment vouchers
• Properly code all transactions
• Payment of expenses, including per diem and transport to participants during activities in the field
• Prepare and control advances
• Assure balances of unused portions of advances are deposited into the MSH account
• Prepare deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank account
• Reconcile advances, including review of receipts, coding of expenses on the general voucher and entering into QuickBooks
• Maintain accounting files
• Follow up on outstanding advances and assure timely reconciliation
• Control consumption of project (petrol, electricity, water, telephone)
• Participate in the improvement of the accounting system and the system of internal control
• Create all financial reports as requested by supervisor
• Preparation of forms for payments of taxes and social security
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Minimum of University Degree or HND in Accounting

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years experience in accounting
• Knowledge of US Government funded programs, regulations and requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to use basic accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks) or comparable software
• Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial “common sense”

Knowledge and Skills

• Verbal and written language skills in English required including speaking, writing, understanding, and reading and the ability to conduct business in English
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with a service-oriented outlook
• Advanced reporting skills
• Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel spreadsheets, word processing, and electronic mail along with data entry experience)

Competencies

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently, prioritizes tasks, and meets deadlines
• Ability to work in a team
• Extensive knowledge of USAID rules & regulations and Experience with U.S. government projects helpful
• Understanding of the tenets of cash control and asset management, and must be able to complete timely and accurate account reconciliations
• Ability to follow MSH and donor policies and procedures for procurement and documentation, and ensure adequate accounting documentation fora proper audit trail

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.
EEO is the Law - English
EEO is the Law - Spanish
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster
Know Your Rights - Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act
MSH EEO-AA Polic

• Prepare payment vouchers
• Properly code all transactions
• Payment of expenses, including per diem and transport to participants during activities in the field
• Prepare and control advances
• Assure balances of unused portions of advances are deposited into the MSH account
• Prepare deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank account
• Reconcile advances, including review of receipts, coding of expenses on the general voucher and entering into QuickBooks
• Maintain accounting files
• Follow up on outstanding advances and assure timely reconciliation
• Control consumption of project (petrol, electricity, water, telephone)
• Participate in the improvement of the accounting system and the system of internal control
• Create all financial reports as requested by supervisor
• Preparation of forms for payments of taxes and social security
• Other tasks as requested by superviso