ACCOUNTANT

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SCHECTER YOSEF FLOWER FARMJOB DESCRIPTION – ACCOUNTANTDepartment: Finance and Administration Job Title: Accountant Duty Station: Head Office (Addis Ababa -22 area) Reports To: General Manager / Farm Manager Employment Type: Full-TimeJob PurposeThe accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing financial transactions, preparing financial reports, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring that the farm's financial activities comply with applicable Ethiopian tax laws, accounting standards, and company policies. Main Duties and Responsibilities A. Accounting and Financial Records Record daily financial transactions accurately and on time. Maintain proper records of income, expenses, purchases, sales, receipts, and payments. Prepare and maintain general ledgers, journals, cashbooks, and other accounting records. Reconcile bank accounts, cash balances, and financial records regularly. Maintain organized supporting documents for all financial transactions. B. Accounts Payable and Receivable Verify supplier invoices, purchase orders, delivery documents, and payment requests. Prepare payment vouchers and follow up on outstanding supplier payments. Monitor receivables and ensure timely collection of outstanding amounts. Maintain accurate supplier and customer account records. C. Payroll and Employee Payments Ensure salaries are paid on time through approved payment channels. Maintain confidentiality of employee salary and financial information. D. Tax and Legal Compliance Prepare and submit applicable tax declarations and statutory reports within the required deadlines. Maintain proper tax invoices, withholding tax records, and other supporting documents. Assist in preparing documents for tax inspections, audits, and other government requirements. Ensure compliance with applicable Ethiopian tax and financial regulations. E. Budgeting and Financial Reporting Assist in preparing annual budgets and monitoring actual expenditure against approved budgets. Prepare monthly financial reports, including income and expenditure statements and cash-flow summaries. Identify unusual expenses, accounting errors, and significant budget variances. Provide management with accurate financial information for decision-making. F. Internal Control and Asset Management Ensure payments are supported by proper authorization and documentation. Monitor petty cash and conduct regular cash reconciliations. Maintain records of company assets, equipment, and depreciation. Help prevent fraud, unauthorized expenditure, duplicate payments, and financial losses. Cooperate with internal and external auditors. G. Farm-Specific Financial Responsibilities Record and monitor expenditure related to carnation production, fertilizers, chemicals, packaging, irrigation, labor, transport, and other farm operations. Coordinate with the storekeeper, procurement staff, HR, and farm management to verify financial documents. Help monitor production costs and costs per stem of carnations. Maintain accurate records of export-related expenses, foreign currency transactions, and export receipts where applicable. Ensure that farm operational expenses are recorded under the correct accounts and cost centers.