Accountant at Palladium Group

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities:

• Monitor participants payments and ensure timely disbursement of payments upon approval of the Chief of Party (COP).
• Monitor partner disbursements and ensure timely disbursement of payments upon approval of the COP.
• Liaise with the Finance and Operations Manager to troubleshoot project accounting issues as they may arise.
• Support the technical team on all relevant finance issues regarding project management.
• Reconcile project accounting and provide back-up documentation of all financial transactions into monthly or bi-monthly accounting package to home office.
• Maintain electronic accounting tracking mechanisms, per Palladium and USAID accounting standards.
• Conduct monthly audits of local expenditures as reported by the Field Office.
• Review all local expenses for billing purposes ensuring accuracy and completeness of GL codes.
• Ensure that approvals are made within appropriate Delegation of Authority (DoA).
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports and ensure the reduction of risks exposure to SCALE and Palladium at large.
• Maintain all accounting records on share point ensuring complete and accurate records.
• Check and ensure accuracy, validy and completeness of financial information before transactions are posted into the accounting system.
• Ensure timely, complete, and accurate accruals at month end for the project.
• Review monthly budget forecast reports to ensure accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Budget Management:

• Oversee finance and accounting procedures.
• Review monthly budget reports to ensure accuracy.
• Indicate project activity numbers for billings and expenses so that management can input into budget tracking tool.
• Prepare monthly cash forecasts for Project Management Unit (PMU) and 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in finance and accounting, B.A. in Finance, Accounting or relevant field 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.