Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a global health nonprofit that strengthens health systems to protect people from disease and improve their health. MSH is seeking an Accountant II based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Main purpose of the job: The Accountant is responsible for overall financial support, including field support during trainings/workshops, ensuring all financial transactions follow MSH financial policies and procedures and donor regulations. The role ensures financial documents submitted for review are complete, applicable taxes are deducted for financial transaction settlement, compiles payment sheet details during training for urgent financial settlement, follows up on timely settlement of taxes, and supports the finance unit during the audit process.
Key responsibilities:
- Review financial documents (JVs, PVs, deposit vouchers) and share them with the finance coordinator for proper filing.
- Ensure MSH and subcontractor financial documents are complete and accurate; process cover payment documentation for approvals.
- Ensure payment documents are properly sequenced, supported by required, clear and original documentation, and have legally acceptable receipts.
- Ensure timely settlement of outstanding work and staff advances, including subcontractor staff advances.
- Support review of subcontract and consultant invoices.
- Support trainings/workshops with registration and attendance sheets and per diem settlement preparation.
- Prepare payment vouchers, cash receipt vouchers and journal vouchers; ensure transactions are properly approved, coded and recorded in QuickBooks.
- Support monthly fund requests, aging analysis reports, check payments, bank transfers, petty cash review, monthly payroll benefits, provident fund and government payables (withholding tax, income tax, pension), and monthly VAT refund claims.
- Assist in the preparation and conduct of internal and external audits.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, finance, business management or a related field from a recognized university.
- Previous experience in USG-funded projects of similar nature and good knowledge of USG rules and regulations.
- Experience reviewing partner and subcontractor/grant documents is an advantage.
Closing date: 2026-10-23
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the MSH Workday careers portal: https://msh.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Ethiopia-Addis-Ababa/Accountant-II_R5201/apply