Accounts Clerk Job at African Development Bank (AfDB)

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African Development Bank (AfDB) established to strengthen

dialogue between the Bank and the Government is recruiting to

fill the below position:



Job Title: Accounts Clerk

Grade: GS-6

Location: Nigeria

Position N°: 50000710

Reference: ADB/15/043


Objectives

To ensure that:

• The system of internal control around banks and General
  
  Ledger reconciliation is adequate, effective and functioning
  
  properly.
  


• Internal control around the bank accounting activities of
  
  the Bank Group is effective by ensuring that the financial
  
  transactions reported on the bank accounts are properly and
  
  accurately recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
  


• Financial reports of the banking activities of the Bank
  
  Group are timely and accurate.
  


• Reconciliation and clearance of all suspense and
  
  receivable/payable accounts in the general ledger are carried
  
  out properly and in a timely manner.
  

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Division Manager, FFCO.1, the

incumbent will carry out the following functions:

1.) Bank Reconciliation:

• Provide input for technical accounting and policy
  
  guidelines on system implementation projects in the area of
  
  bank accounts and the reporting of due from banks in the
  
  financial statements
  


• Verify the reliability and accuracy of bank balances in the
  
  general ledger and trial balance
  


• Carry out daily reconciliation of bank accounts.
  


• In liaison with Treasury department (FTRY), ensure that
  
  adequate internal controls are maintained in the opening and
  
  closing of new and old bank accounts.
  


• In liaison with other data entry personnel, improve the
  
  internal control environment related to Bank accounts and
  
  transactions.
  


• Provide input and assistance for internal and external
  
  audit of bank accounts.
  


• Investigate and follow up on all outstanding items on bank
  
  reconciliation statements with responsible persons and
  
  Organization Units.
  


• Analytically identify old and irrecoverable amounts on bank
  
  reconciliation and advise how best to resolve them.
  


• Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of banking
  
  transactions for all the bank accounts maintained by the Bank
  
  Group and Trust Funds.
  


• Provide monthly summary of bank reconciliations and control
  
  weaknesses for review by Management
  

2.) Analysis and Reconciliation of General

Ledger Accounts:

• Investigate and ensure reconciliation and clearance of bank
  
  related transit suspense / accounts
  


• Ensure reconciliation of all inter-institution accounts for
  
  the Bank Group and bilateral funds.
  


• Give instructions for the settlement of ail
  
  inter-institution receivables and payables for the Bank Group
  
  and bilateral funds.
  


• Liaise with other sections in financial control department
  
  (FFCO) for the clearance of items on inter-institutions
  
  accounts.
  

3.) Preparation of Analytics and Reports:

• Preparation of analytical reports showing trends on
  
  degradation of the bank account outstanding items
  


• Preparation of Bank reconciliation reports for use by
  
  Section Heads and other colleagues.
  

Other Duties

• Participate actively in the preparation of the monthly and
  
  quarterly financial statements and other financial reports that
  
  require bank account information.
  


• Participate in the overall evaluation of internal control
  
  around banking activities.
  


• Carry out other duties as may be allocated by the
  
  Supervisor or Division Manager.
  

Requirements

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• At least a first degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit,
  
  Business Administration, or Banking. A master’s degree in
  
  finance, accounting or business administration will be an added
  
  advantage.
  


• At least four (4)years of relevant experience;
  


• Ability to communicate and write effectively in French
  
  and/or English, with good working knowledge of English;
  


• Excellent Customer service record.
  


• Competence in the use of standard software applications
  
  (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, SAP);
  

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

"http://www.afdb.org/en/careers/current-vacancies/vacancy/accounts-clerk-1957/"

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online

Application Deadline  28th April

2015.