Job Title: Accountant
Requisition ID: 2026201156
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the Finance Manager - Finance to ensure the accurate keeping of all books of accounts for the project, including checking accounts, equipment and supply registers and all accounting records.
- Work with the Finance Manager - Finance to support the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports, including financial status of subprojects account activities with accompanying bank documentation and receipts.
- Assist the Finance Manager in monitoring subproject budgets in accordance with approved work plan activities.
- Monitor periodic expenditures of projects by analyzing financial data and producing periodic and ad hoc reports.
- Work with the Finance Manager - Finance to provide support with the accounting workflow in the review and audit of Country Office and subrecipient reports for reimbursement of expenditures.
- Function as support for processing cash advances, retirements, petty cash management and refunds made in favor of FHI 360 UK Nigeria.
- Prepare fiscal year budgets and enter them into FHI’s accounting software program.
- Support the Finance Manager in preparing reports for submission to donors.
- Create, update, and maintain financial spreadsheets.
- Develop budgets, including staff time allocations.
- Working with team leads to problems associated with monthly expenditures and life-of projects budgets.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
- BS / BA Degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 5 years relevant experience.
- Or MS/MA degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration or its recognized equivalent, and 3 years relevant experience.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting related to international development programs.
- Familiarity with USAID-funded programs and non-governmental organizations in Nigeria is an advantage.
- CPA, ACA, ICAN, or recognized equivalents are an advantage.
- Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.
- Experience must reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Knowledge of local and donor contractual requirements and regulations
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control theory and practices.
- Budget development skills with multi funding sources and general ledger skills.
- Relevant software skills to include automated accounting software and database spreadsheets and Management Information Systems.
- Ability to work with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, and recipients of assistance.
- Report on variances and status on regular basis.
- Work independently with initiative to manage high volume workflow.
- Routine coordination with Northeast Project employees and consultants, on-site and in the field.
- Demonstrated analytical skills in the interpretation of budgetary, financial and related management information.
- Must have report writing skills and be able to communicate with impact.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and handle pressure situations.
- Handle financial and quantitative information with accuracy and precision; resourceful in gathering, verifying, and analyzing financial data.
- Must exhibit high levels of professionalism, integrity and ethical values at all times.
- Time management skills, both in planning and organizing work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to effectively communicate financial and internal control issues to staff with little or no financial background.
- Ability to travel a minimum of 25%.
Application Closing Date
20th August, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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