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Project Grant Accountant – REST4D Project

JOB SUMMARY

Company Catholic Reli...
Industry NGO/IGO/INGO
Category Accounting
Location Northern Regi...
Job Status Full-time
Salary GHS
Education Bachelor̵...
Experience 5 years
Job Expires May 24, 2022
Contact ...
 

Company Profile

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. CRS Ghana was established in 1958, a year after Ghana gained independence. In Ghana, CRS works with local partners to tackle poverty on several fronts including improving health and nutrition; increasing access to safe water and improved sanitation; promoting agriculture to enhance food security; and increasing financial assets through Savings and Internal Lending Communities. 

Job Description

  • Job Title:  Project Grant Accountant – REST4D Project
  • Department:  Finance
  • Grade:  8
  • Reports To:   Deputy Finance Manager
  • Location: Tamale, Northern Region/Ghana

Country/Location:     Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana

 

Job Summary

You will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the Rural Emergency Health Service and Transport for System Development (REST4D) Project policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. You will efficiently perform accounting services through documenting REST4D project financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information, preparing account entries, and delivering financial reporting services throughout the REST4D project life cycle.

Note: Depending on the project/grant portfolio (scope and complexity), the Project/Grant Accountant can be assigned responsibility for delivery of accounting and financial reporting services for either payable or receivable transactions.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

  •   Set and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures for REST4D project subrecipients and partners following established standards. Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for REST4D accounts in insight.
  •   Review and validate supporting documentation as well as seek explanation for deviations before processing of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete and authorizations are in place.
  •   Record financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary.
  •   Assess, evaluate and monitor subrecipient financial management processes (where applicable) in accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.
  •   Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert REST4D Project Manager and staff of due payments/liquidations and maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and compliance with set deadlines.
  •    Prepare various periodic and ad hoc financial reports and perform variance analysis to assist REST4D Project staff with decision-making. Assist with budget maintenance for proper management of financial resources.
  •    Provide information to REST4D Project staff, subrecipients, and partners on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and deliver training and other capacity building activities.
  •    Process all REST4D related payment requests in insight and update project manager on status of payments. Conduct periodic financial monitoring to ensure judicious application of REST4D project funds by staff and partners.
  •    Perform assigned treasury REST4D (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties, as long as segregation of duties is ensured.

Required Skills or Experience

Basic Qualifications

  • B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration strongly preferred. Courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
  • Minimum of five (5) years accounting experience, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.

Required Languages - List languages required to perform the job

Travel - include percentage of required travel, if applicable. Could be stated as Must be willing and able to travel up to 10 %.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
  • Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
  • Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
  • Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
  • Ability to work collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity the relevant public donors’ regulations a plus.
  • Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Project Insight, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software a plus.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

  • Integrity
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation
  • Builds Relationships
  • Develops Talent
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Accountability & Stewardship

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