commodity accountant

Ensure clear documentation and accounting in food resource management chain.

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Overview

Ensure clear documentation and accounting in food resource management chain.

You have:

  • Minimum of 2-year previous experience in a related position as Commodity Stock controller/accountant/Data clerk.
  • BA Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Management and any other related fields.
  • Ability to perform field assignments and willingness to travel for long period of time in difficult terrain, harsh and demanding conditions.
  • Good at English.
  • Good at Local languages.
  • Computer literacy is an added advantage.

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

The commodity Accountant officer is responsible for ensuring clear documentation and accounting in food resource management chain. He/she also responsible to conduct regular physical inventory and reconciliation, closely work with filed monitors and stock controllers, collect and share all the receipts and issue summary. Check all the receipt, dispatch, requisition pads, waybills, distribution center visit report, distribution lists and prepare the monthly Commodity Status Reports (CSR), Recipient Status Reports (RSR) and Loss Status Reports (LSR).Work closely in close collaboration with field monitors and stock keepers and collect all the receipts & issue summary and verify physical inventory of all warehouses.

General roles and responsibilities

  • Maintain a clear accounting and documentation process for each shipment
  • Monitor and review physical inventory of all secondary warehouses under his/her supervision for monthly reconciliation
  • Check all the receipt, dispatch, requisition pads, waybills, distribution center visit report, distribution lists and prepare the monthly Commodity Status Reports (CSR), Recipient Status Reports (RSR) and Loss Status Reports (LSR)
  • Work closely in close collaboration with field monitors and stock keepers
  • Collect all the receipts & issue summary and verify physical inventory of all warehouses

Required Professional Experience

  • Minimum of 2-year previous experience in a related position as Commodity Stock controller/accountant /Data clerk.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

  • BA Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Management and any other related fields.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

  • Ability to perform field assignments and willingness to travel for long period of time in difficult terrain, harsh and demanding conditions.
  • Computer literacy is an added advantage

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

  • Office-based with periodic travel to the field, frequent travel to the FDA and warehouses of Tange corridor an s well as Punido corridor based on the need of the organization in Gambella

Language Requirements

  • Good at English
  • Good at Local languages.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience managing assets and inventory in a challenging environment? The interviewer wants to understand your practical experience and adaptability in tough conditions. Discuss specific situations where you effectively managed inventory or resources under challenging circumstances.
What steps do you take to ensure accuracy in financial reporting? Accuracy in financial reporting is critical for this role, and they want to gauge your methods. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle multiple tasks and prioritize your work? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: wvi.org