Accounting Technician at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the internationally recruited position of:

Job Position: Accounting Technician I
Ref:IITA-HR-NRS2018-0016
Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)
 
Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Process cash and travel advances in line with IITA policy;
• Assist in the online calculations of local per diem for NRS;
• Process cash and travel reimbursements;
• Create AP prepayment invoices for cash and travel advances;
• Release AP invoices encumbrances;
• Attend to travel and claims enquires;
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• OND in Accounting or related field with minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing similar role.

Competencies:

• Must be honest, trustworthy, articulate and be able to work under pressure.
• Must be conversant with the use of Oracle Financial Application.

Remuneration
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

NOTE: Interested applicants should complete the online application attaching detailed cover letter and curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format, The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague and evidence of current remuneration package.

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