Concerning the Job Overview:

carries out accounting tasks and engages in the theory and practice of documenting, categorizing, reviewing, and evaluating financial transaction data and records.Every month, Country Office financials are reviewed and combined. handles and keeps track of wire payments, cash receipts, and field cash management. answers questions and helps with training. generates a variety of accounting reports and maintains general ledger accounts and related sub-ledgers. takes part in a variety of accounting projects, such as system upgrades, internal or external audits, modifications to accounting processes or procedures, and other tasks as assigned.

About Your Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or a similar field, or its equivalent in another country

Experience

usually calls for at least three years of accounting expertise at a large company or public accounting firm.
Spreadsheet software expertise is necessary.
Excellent organizational and analytical abilities are required.
English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking is required.
Preferably, you have prior team lead experience.
previous experience working for a non-governmental organization (NGO).

Applied Skills & Knowledge:

Gain a comprehensive understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and how to apply them on your own.
Utilize in-depth understanding of relevant information technology to carry out accounting tasks.
may create and put into effect system modifications.
Assemble, track, review, and audit a variety of somewhat complicated financial statements, reports, accounts, or budget codes to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with program and accounting regulations.
Create, assess, and put into effect modifications to accounting procedures and systems.
Determine important concerns, then accurately and completely investigate and analyze them.
may create financial models, reporting tools, and data collection systems.
Create, distribute, and analyze financial reports.
Act as a technical advisor on matters related to reporting and financial management.
Analyze control systems and suggest modifications or enhancements.
Create written and/or technical products that adhere to requirements, communicate succinct, thorough, and accurate findings, and give the necessary documentation to back up conclusions. You may also examine and edit other people’s work.
Communicate and/or offer advice on somewhat complex topics in an orderly, succinct, and straightforward manner.
the capacity to build productive working relationships that promote organizational success.
Adjust content, phrasing, or delivery to take the audience’s wants and traits into consideration.

Accounting Proficiency Requirement

Accountability:

applies accounting concepts and procedures to a specific set of financial tasks, including forecasting, cost accounting, budgeting, and/or accounting.
conducts live training sessions on finance systems and procedures to assist field initiatives.
helps the employees of Global Program Management (GPM) comprehend the financial elements of the designated Country Offices.
examines the monthly financial reports from the Country Office for month-end closings that include cost allowances, report correctness, and cash and travel reconciliations.
Work may involve maintaining subsidiary ledgers, checking different financial statements for correctness, completeness, and compliance with regulations, and reconciling accounts or reports.
helps with closing accounting records and a variety of financial analysis projects.
reconciles the General Ledger accounts with US-based subrecipients.
examines logbook entries and interdepartmental financial demands.
helps with requests for both internal and external audits.
creates risk assessment reports for the field office.
independently applies accounting concepts and procedures to forecasting, cost accounting, budgeting, accounting, and/or other financial tasks.
Work may involve preparing and reconciling account reports, creating and implementing control systems for allocating and calculating expenses, collaborating with administrators to create and run accounting systems, and reviewing a range of accounting documents to ensure compliance with external accounting standards and internal policies.
creates assertions and reports that need to be interpreted and analyzed.
may participate in the design of the system.
carries out additional tasks as given.

Impact & Solving Issues:

Evaluate and perhaps solve previously unheard-of issues that call for policy, procedure, and regulation research and review.
Use discretion to solve issues or fulfill program requirements in accordance with assigned authority.
Determine the evolving demands and issues pertaining to accounting systems, account structures or reports, management requirements, and other fiscal operations.
Identify, react to, and maybe rectify odd behavior.
distinguishes between normal and non-routine transactions and asks for help when needed.
has some impact on the organization’s long-term goals and general objectives.
Making poor choices or failing to accomplish goals would often have a negative impact on the organization’s management.
supports requests for both internal and external audits.
explains differences succinctly.
makes recommendations for system and accounting process enhancements.

Giving and Receiving Supervision:

Work is carried out under general supervision.
takes part in establishing the goals of assignments.
Plan schedules and organizes one’s own activities to achieve goals.
After work is finished, it is evaluated to see if the goals were adequately met.
Makes recommendations and/or decides what to choose.
creates, executes, and refines work plans as necessary.
may act as a mentor or coach to departmental employees at the lower level.
might offer some on-the-job training.

Common Physical Requirements:

typical workplace setting.
the capacity to labor repetitively on a keyboard and stare at a computer screen for extended periods of time.
the capacity to stand and sit for long periods of time.
the capacity to move or raise up to five pounds.

Technology to Be Employed:

Personal computers and laptops, normal office equipment, cell phones and mobile devices, and Microsoft programs (such as Office 365, SharePoint, Skype, Zoom, and Teams).

Requirements for Travel:

Under 10%

The basic compensation range for this position is estimated to be between USD 12,821 and USD 15,000 per year. FHI 360 takes into account a number of elements when calculating an offer amount, such as the applicant’s relevant years of experience and education, internal equity, market pay, and budget.

The primary responsibilities of the position are outlined in this job ad. It does not specify or limit the precise tasks that can be assigned to fulfill these responsibilities. In no way should this paper be interpreted as an employment contract. This document may be reviewed and revised at any time by management.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, FHI 360 refrains from discriminating against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other trait protected by applicable law.

FHI 360 is dedicated to preventing all forms of abuse, exploitation, and harassment, including sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment, in our work settings and programs. In order to protect the welfare of everyone who interacts with our organization and activities, FHI 360 expects all employees, including volunteers, to sign our code of conduct and share this commitment. The proper screening procedures, such as reference, criminal record, and terrorism finance checks, will be applied to all employment offers. Additionally, FHI 360 takes part in the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response’s Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS). In accordance with the MDS, we shall ask former employers of job applicants for information regarding any verified reports of sexual abuse, exploitation, and/or harassment that occurred during the applicant’s employment with prior employers. By submitting an application, candidates attest to their comprehension of these hiring practices and their agreement to these screening processes.

All eligible candidates, including those with criminal records, shall be given consideration for employment by FHI 360 in accordance with the requirements of relevant state and local regulations.

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