Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

Job Purpose

To support the effective financial and accounting operations of the station by ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely bank reconciliations, proper management of cash advances, payroll processing, statutory tax compliance, and secure maintenance of accounting records in accordance with IITA policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly imprest reports and bank reconciliation statements, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Maintain custody of accounting documents, including payment vouchers, journal vouchers, travel advances, cash advances, and other supporting financial records.
• Monitor and control staff cash advances, ensuring timely retirement, proper documentation, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Process monthly payroll for NRS project staff, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely payment.
• Ensure the timely remittance of statutory taxes and contributions for NRS, including Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE), pension contributions, and other approved official payments, in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Assist in reconciling IITA staff welfare records to ensure the accuracy and consistency of financial and administrative information.
• Perform any other finance- and accounting-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.