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Accountant at Chemonics International
Dar es Salaam
Chemonics International
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Accountant at Chemonics International
Chemonics seeks an Accountant for the 5-year, $13 million Tanzania Heshimu Bahari, Marine Biodiversity Activity. The Activity will be implemented in communities, civil society, the private sector, and government to build capacity in marine biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, improving the business enabling environment, and monitoring and oversight of institutions and projects. The four objectives of the Activity focus on building the capacity of public sector and civil society; improving the enabling environment for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and fisheries management at all levels; increasing private sector engagement in marine conservation and coastal natural resources management; and enhancing data availability and use in decision making.
The Accountant will be responsible for processing internal and external payments, managing bank accounts, balancing expenses, recording the project’s finances, and overseeing other internal positions in the Tanzania Heshimu Bahari Activity as needed. This position will be based in Tanzania. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Chemonics International Inc. is a US-based international development consulting company, operating in over 95 countries, that is implementing the USAID funded project in Tanzania, USAID/Tanzania Heshimu Bahari.
Key responsibilities:
Process payments for all invoices related to procurement of goods and services ensuring all necessary back-up documentation is verified, collected, and filed according to established operating principles and procedures
Process payments for monthly payroll and benefits in a timely manner, ensuring all necessary back-up documentation is verified, collected, and filed in accordance with established operating principles and procedures
Process and ensure payment of income, social security, and value-added taxes to the relevant Tanzanian authorities
Maintains the activity bank account, including monitoring the account balance, outstanding checks, and other transactions, in accordance with established operating principles and procedures, and USAID and Chemonics policies and procedures
Support the Finance and Administration Director as a liaison to other administrative and technical components to manage project financial budgeting and expenditure progress
Maintain the petty cash account
Process and reconcile expense reports for project staff in a timely and efficient manner
Examine monthly wire transfer requests through a thorough analysis of projected project expenditures
Update project financial records using web-based software and submit monthly reports to the Chemonics’ Washington within the established timeline
Maintain project equipment and update inventory list
Perform other duties as assigned by the Finance and Administration Director to achieve the Project’s goals and objectives.
Accountant at Chemonics International
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required;
Certification of Chartered Accountants or local equivalent desirable
Minimum of four years’ experience working with USAID or other donor funded experience desirable
Previous experience working in Tanzania required
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Strong analytical skills with attention to details
Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets and preparation of graphs, tables, charts with Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is necessary; and
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Fluency in English required; fluency in Kiswahili preferred
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