About this role

Position:    Station Acountant

Contract:        2-year renewable contract                                  Location:  Antananarivo, Madagascar

The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the regular and rigorous day-to-day financial management, including bookkeeping, budget monitoring, financial reporting and compliance with IITA and World Bank procedures, as well as providing administrative support related to finance. The Station Accountant reports hierarchically to the Project Head of Mission.

Duties:

  • Prepare and review project financial reports.
  • Review partners’ financial report and prepare financial justification.
  • Attend to queries raised by Budget Officers regarding projects and fund status.
  • Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets.
  • Raise journals for necessary adjustments on various accounts and load them into Oracle.
  • Update, review, and reconcile bills receivables from donors with the total grants income of projects.
  • Support the institute’s annual audit with relevant schedules and respond to audit queries.
  • Promptly promote the month-end budget monitoring report.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:

University degree at Bac+4 level (Master's degree or equivalent) Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any other related field

Experience in the accounting management of projects funded by international donors is an asset.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

  • Have excellent communication skills (writing, reading, oral).
  • Have a strong analytical mind.
  • Be very good with computer applications, especially Oracle.
  • Be a good team player, and honest.
  • Good command of French and English; knowledge of Malagasy is an asset.
  • Have a very pleasant personality.

We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

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Where is the Station Accountant position at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA) located?
This Station Accountant role at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA) is based in Antananarivo, Analamanga, Madagascar. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Station Accountant role at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA) full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Contract position. It is posted as a Station Accountant role in the Madagascar department at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA).
Which team or department does the Station Accountant at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA) belong to?
This Station Accountant position is part of the Madagascar department at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA). See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This Station Accountant position at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA) was posted on Jul 29, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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