Bethelehem Demeke

Experience

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  Grace College

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2007

  Accountant

  -Prepared asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.-Documented financial transaction by enter account information. -Summarized financial status by collect information.-Prepared balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.-Verified financial transactions by audit documents.- Reconcile financial discrepancies by collected and analyzed account information.-Secured financial information by complete data base backups.- Maintained financial security by following internal controls.-Prepared payments by verify documentation, and requested disbursements.-Maintained customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.-Performed other related tasks. Show less

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  Johns Hopkins University TSEHAI project

  Jun 2007 - Dec 2013

  -Prepared monthly financial report s required by management & budget holders.-Prepares and directs the preparation of audits, financial statements and varied fiscal reports.-Provides technical support to outside auditors and governmental program auditors.- Posts data to various ledgers, registers, journals established accounting techniques and procedures.- Assists preparation and consolidation of annual budget.- Responsible for closing books at year end upon completion of annual audit.-Maintains the various ledger accounts including reconciliation of the District general ledger, revenue accounts, expenditures, and cash balances.-Monitors the financial activity on assigned programs and prepares expenditure reports for program managers as needed.-Reviews accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and makes or directs correcting entries.-Internal controlled and required authorization procedures including budget availability. -To provided financial information to programs on monthly bases, Budget Vs Actual. -Assist in the preparation of year end reports & other financial reports.-Assist budget preparation, forecast & monitor.-Performs related duties and responsibilities. Show less - Reviewed & verified the completeness of documentation in relation to policies. - Identified any gap in controls & make practical recommendation.- Processed of all payment from the bank.- Prepared bank reconciliation statement. - Prepared monthly financial report s required by management & budget holders.- Internal control and required authorization procedures included budget availability. - Provided financial information to programs on monthly bases, Budget Vs Actual. - Perform other related tasks. Show less - Prepared and processed the daily payments to cash/bank.- Managed and kept accounting records.- made apportions monthly for fuel and stationery. - made internal entries. -prepared staff salary & tax payment.- Managed and controlled fixed assets and drawing up periodic inventory on Fixed Assets Book.- checked budget of both organization and projects.- Maintained and managed financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.-Coordinate with Auditor for carried out Audit.- Checked vouchers are consecutive.- Performed other related tasks. Show less - Prepared petty cash payment voucher & check payment voucher. - Effected petty cash or cheque payment to the appropriate payee.- Handle timely payment of training & meeting participants, and as well part time payments.- Issued mobile cards as per authorized limited daily balance the petty cash fund.- Kept the petty cash fund , mobile card & cheque pad in safe custody- Prepared petty cash replenishment when 75 % of the float existed- Track record of utility payment & employee benefit payment & report to supervisor on monthly basis- Prepared bank reconciliation with book balance on monthly basis.- Stamp all receipt paid after payment is effected Show less

  • Senior Accountant

    Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Imprest fund officer

    Jun 2010 - Sept 2012

  • Accountant

    Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Junior Accountant/Cashier

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2009
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  Mahbere Hiwot For Social Development

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

  Project Accountant

  -Reviews and verified accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and makes or directs correcting entries.-Prepared monthly financial report s required by management & budget holders.-keep fixed asset register and recorded new incoming fixed assets.-Provides technical support to outside auditors and governmental program auditors.- Posts data to various ledgers, registers, journals established accounting techniques and procedures.-Monitor the financial activity on assigned programs and prepares expenditure reports for program managers as needed.-Assist in the preparation of year end reports & other financial reports.-Performs related duties and responsibilities. Show less

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  Pastorial Community Development Project

  Oct 2014 - now

  Budget and Disbursement finance officer

  -plan, organize, direct, coordinate and control the over all budget and disbursement activities of the project.-forecasts the monthly and quarterly budgeted expenditure and cash requirement by activities.-signed cheque, cheque payment voucher and transfer.-prepared monthly salary and other employee benefits.-prepared monthly tax related payment summary and process to be deposited to the concerned government office before the deadline.-consolidate and submit annual budget for management discussion and defence of proposals by the respective components.-handle and maintain budget ledger card for each activities.-Reviewed the petty cash replenishment requests per budgeted expenditure and eligibility of expenditure.-reviewed the fund transfer request and utilization report.-Checked and clarify all payments requests in line with the approved budget and available budget.-performed budget review monthly,quarterly and reports variance for explanation by the respective body.-prepared allocation and disbursement of cash based policy and procedure of the project.-Handle and maintain staff debtors and advance record and follow up the settlements.-Follow up the clearance of each outstanding cheque and reversing the entries-follow up and supervise the day to day activities of the assistant finance officer.-Attend bid committee meetings.-performed other related duties and responsibilities. Show less

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  GOAL Ethiopia

  Feb 2019 - now

  Program Support Officer-Finance

  - Track expenditure and take relevant action when required to revise budgets (realignment and amendment);- Supporting the project planning process;- Monitor project budget and financial expenditure and all administrative procedures and Financial Rules and Regulations in line with the work-plan.- Process direct payments and advance requests and prepare project budget revisions.- Support the grant manager by monitoring budgets, cash flow and reporting on expense obligations to ensure that deliverables are met.- Aware for budget holder for any financial shortfalls and over-expenditures.- Propose budget revision and initiate corrective action when necessary.- Maintain records of project files and other supporting documents.- Maintain records of project files and Activity reports in hard and soft copy.- Prepare budget forecast and periodic financial reports as requested.- Review weekly Activity reports and quarterly financial reports with respect to outputs based on work plans and budget forecasts- Participate on procurement committee Show less

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  Self Help Africa

  Nov 2020 - now

  - Oversee and manage daily program-wide accounting and finance functions including timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, payroll, inventory, receivables, and payables. - Plan and implement systems for financial operations in the country office and in area program offices in accordance with the Finance Manual and donor regulations; including systems for cash flow management, budgeting, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, financial record-keeping, grant management and compliance. -Monitor project budget and financial expenditure and all administrative procedures and Financial Rules and Regulations in line with the work-plan-Support the Finance and admin manager by monitoring budgets, cash flow and reporting on expense obligations to ensure that deliverables are met-Prepare quarterly and annual forecasting/financial management reports on program spending-Prepare monthly management reports to the Finance and Administration Manager and Program staff as required, including expenditures by grant/project and other financial information, in a timely and accurate manner. -Prepare and provide monthly budget variance reports to Head of Finance, Project managers and project staff to ensure program implementation is conducted within the approved budgets. -Prepare financial reports-Quarterly-Semi-Annual and annually and submit HQ for validation/approval. -Prepare financial reports to donors in line with donor requirements and templates. -Prepare and staff salary and related staff benefit-Assist in developing annual fiscal year budgets together with Head of Finance and Administration-Performed other related duties and responsibilities Show less - Oversee and manage daily program-wide accounting and finance functions including timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, payroll, receivables, and payables. - Plan and implement systems for financial operations in the country office and in area program offices in accordance with the Finance Manual and donor regulations; including systems for cash flow management, budgeting, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, financial record-keeping, grant management and compliance. -Review all purchase requisitions for goods and services to ensure correct objects of expenditure have been charged, ensuring availability of funds-Prepare Bank reconciliations monthly base-Monitor project budget and financial expenditure and all administrative procedures and Financial Rules and Regulations in line with the work-plan-Support Head of Finance by monitoring budgets, cash flow and reporting on expense obligations to ensure that deliverables are met-Prepare monthly management reports to Head of Finance and Program manager as required, including expenditures by grant/project and other financial information, in a timely and accurate manner. - Prepare financial reports review by Head of Finance and sent to donors in line with donor requirements and templates. -On line purchase report to ERCA-Prepare and staff salary and related staff benefit-Assist in developing annual fiscal year budgets together with the Finance and Administration-Performed other related duties and responsibilities Show less

  • Senior Finance Officer

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Finance Officer

    Nov 2020 - Dec 2022