Roles and Responsibilities:
General Responsibilities
- Liaise with the home office’s Accounting department, Project Specialist, and Case Leader, etc. to manage and troubleshoot project accounting issues as they may arise
- Reconcile project accounting and provide back-up documentation of all financial transactions into monthly accounting package to home office
- Establish and maintain electronic accounting tracking mechanisms, per Palladium and USAID accounting standards.
- Conduct monthly audits of local expenditures as reported by the Field Office, including local bank reconciliation and US dollar expenses
- Review all local expenses for billing purposes
- Produce accurate and timely financial reports
- Maintain all accounting records
- Act as first point of contact with local bank
- Monitor vendor invoices and disburse payments upon approval of the COP
Budget Management
- Oversee finance and accounting procedures
- Review monthly budget reports to ensure accuracy
- Indicate project activity numbers for billings and expenses so that Project Specialist can input into budget tracking tool
- Prepare monthly cash forecasts for COP’s review and approval
Procurement
- Oversee the financial aspect of procurement of goods and services for the project, ensuring compliance with Palladium and USAID policies
- Review invoices for local services for the project
Position Requirements:
- 3 years of experience in finance and accounting, BA preferred.
- Experience with USAID accounting/financial procedures preferred.
- Microsoft office suite proficiency and the ability to operate spreadsheet and word-processing programs at a highly proficient level
- Proactive problem-solving, decision-making and good judgment skills
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to manage confidential information
- Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to communicate effectively with managers, colleagues, service providers and clients
- Professional and mature demeanor and conduct
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