Station Accountant

General
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa's most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) seeks to recruit a Ghanaian national as an Accountant for the Ghana Station. The Station Accountant will work with the Ghana Station Administration to manage IITA Ghana Finance and Accounting.
Primary Responsibilities

• Oracle EBS module assignments and control - AP, AR, I-Expense, FA modules
• Internal financial Controls and procedure compliance
• Budget monitoring and control
• Preparation of periodic financial reports of the station
• Carry out FA verification and impairment assessment role
• Maintain all necessary accounting records (electronic and hard copies)
• Check for accuracy before payment of government taxes and ensure prompt payment
• Supervise accounts assistant's work
• Supervise expense claim returns
• Supervise the processing of claim forms for payments
• Supervise the payment of procurements Claims
• Participate in internal and external audits by providing auditors with support documents as requested and provide explanations for audit queries
• Prepare other reports as may be assigned by the Head of Station
• Training and advising newly recruited staff on IITA financial policies and procedures
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation
• Supervision of Banking Relationship and mandate
• Prepare bank transfers and other letters to the bank
• Monthly payroll preparation and closing - Regular staff, STS, Casuals, Consultants
• General Ledger reconciliation - Payroll and others
• Monthly statutory payments supervision and compliance - PAYE, SSF, etc
  

Requirements
Qualification
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree and Professional qualification (CA, ACCA, etc.)
A master's degree will be an advantage
Excellent communication skills and command of English.
Excellent team player, and self-motivated and independent problem solver who excels at prioritization and multi-tasking.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years with related and relevant experience in an International NGO
CLOSING DATE: May 22, 2026.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Benefits
Equal opportunities employer offering competitive remuneration and benefits
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