Grants and Compliance Officer at RedAid

SUMMARY:

• The Compliance Officer/Internal Auditor ensures the organization and its employees comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal and donor policies.  Also, independently evaluate the organization’s financial and operational environment.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that authorization and approval controls are adequate and properly implemented.
• Review existing organizational policies and procedures.
• Conduct virtual training/orientation for the program staff, updating them on the organization/donor’s policies, processes, and procedures.
• Conduct audits and internal investigations to identify potential compliance issues proactively.
• Reporting significant compliance issues and risks to executive management and recommending solutions
• Developing annual risk-based audit plans and schedules
• Documenting key processes, risks, and controls within the organization
• Performing walkthroughs and testing of internal controls to assess effectiveness
• Identifying control gaps and deficiencies through testing and interviews
• Reviewing company records, reports, systems, and procedures for accuracy, timeliness and compliance
• Preparing comprehensive written audit reports on findings, recommendations, and conclusions
• Presenting audit findings to management and the PR
• Conducting follow-ups on the implementation of corrective actions
• Ensure costs are budgeted, reasonable (value for money), allowable, allocable, and supported
• Examine and verify all supporting documentation, including reports, statements, records, eligibility and appropriate authorization;
• Prepare reports and preserve documentation pertaining to work performed for internal records.
• Follow up on PR’s IA&C, LFA, GF, and external Audit findings and recommendations.
• Ensure Procurement processes align with Procurement Policy with particular attention paid to supplier selection process and contract execution.
• Ensure that staff retirements are in line with retirement guidelines and policy.
• Ensure monthly reconciliation is done and reviewed by the compliance as when due.
• Ensure WHT is deducted on all contracts of supplies and services and promptly remitted to the State Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• Review fixed assets register and ensure completeness and proper tagging of all assets.
• Perform training and outreach spot checks.
• Communicate regularly with PR to ask for clarifications and support when required.
• Any other duties that the Supervisor may assign

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related business discipline
• Professional Certification (ICAN & ACCA) is an added advantage.
• 3+ years of auditing experience, with audit methodology knowledge
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail with organizational skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication as well as presentation skills
• Excellent analytical thinking and detail-oriented
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment and auditing techniques
• Excellent verbal communication and report writing aptitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity