Accountant – Finance & Accounting for Health Project

About the role

The Accountant will support the Senior Finance Officer in delivering high‑quality financial management for a large‑scale health initiative funded by PEPFAR and the U.S. Department of State. This position is responsible for recording, classifying, and analyzing financial transactions and ensuring compliance with donor and local regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Apply accounting principles to budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting and fiscal functions.
• Review and consolidate Country Office financial reports for month‑end closings, ensuring accurate account preparation and reconciliation.
• Maintain general ledger and subsidiary ledgers, process journal entries, cash receipts, field cash management and wire payments.
• Prepare and produce various accounting reports, responding to inquiries and supporting training sessions.
• Participate in audits, system upgrades, and improvements to accounting processes.

Required profile

• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP applicable to the non‑profit sector in Cameroon.
• Familiarity with the OHADA accounting framework and donor‑specific reporting standards.
• Understanding of Cameroonian tax law for non‑profits, including VAT, WHT and corporate income tax compliance.

Required skills

• GAAP compliance
• OHADA accounting framework
• Cameroonian tax law and compliance