Accountant - Yaounde, Cameroun

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking an Accountant for an anticipated 5-year USAID supply chain and pharmaceutical management project in Cameroon. The purpose is to provide comprehensive technical assistance to strengthen the health supply chain and pharmaceutical services at the national and subnational levels in Cameroon, both of which are cornerstones to achieve critical life-saving priorities.

MSH saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to manage effectively people, medicines, money, and information. Working from more than 40 country offices and our US headquarters office, (Arlington, Virginia, and Medford, Massachusetts), our staff from more than 70 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health

OBJECTIF PRINCIPAL DU POSTE 

The accountant’s main responsibility is safeguarding the assets (financial and physical) of Management Sciences for Health and ultimately the donors against fraud, loss, or misuse and to ensure proper documentation and processing of the finances of the organization. The accountant is primarily responsible for, but is not limited to, bank reconciliation, payroll management, reviewing payments for activities and operations, VAT reporting and supporting the Finance Manager in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

Required:

A bachelor’s degree in accounting

Preferred:

Partial professional qualification in ACCA or CPA

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Required: 3 - 5 Years of hands-on experience in accounting

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Capacity to deal with multi-tasks and be able to adhere to tight deadlines in a busy environment, and excellent time management skills.
• A strong accounting experience is an added advantage.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English

COMPETENCIES

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel in particular) required.
• Experience with QuickBooks online (preferred) or other computerized accounting software is a definite advantage.
• Self-starter who can work well independently and work effectively as a team member.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Be conversant with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, cost principles required by the donors

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Travel requirements, Keyboard use, pulling drawers, Lifting papers 10lbs., ETC.

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.

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