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• Regularly check for accuracy, completeness
  and coding of transactions before entering them in the system
• Review bank reconciliation statements for
  the projects s/he oversees and files them systematically for audit purposes,
  
• Provide timely feedback to the concerned
  parties after the review of the accounts received, and advise management
  on compliance issues,
• Regularly review and post all field data
  for the projects managed under your docket and advice on compliance issues
  and donor requirements.
• Prepare and submit donor reports on time
  and correctly in conformity with the Donor reporting requirements.
• Ensure all donor reports are timely
  prepared in their formats and submitted to the Finance and Operations
  Director prior to sending to donors and other stakeholders.
• Keenly track all donor financial reports
  on their dates for submission and requirements and regularly remind the
  concerned staff about their obligations in reporting,
• Review and analyse expenditures against
  project budgets.

• Develop relevant training materials and
  resources.
• Coach, train and provide technical support
  to partner organizations,
• Technically support partnership
  identification and identify training needs of partner organizations:
• Actively monitor partner
  funds disbursements expenditure against approved budgets and transfers
  received
• Develop and maintain a
  financial database for all partners supported by the project.
• The incumbent will be supporting both
  Projects and Head Office teams during budget.
• Support in the preparation of
  country program budgets for head office and field in the formats provided
  and observing budget limits per budget heads.
• Monitor expenditure against
  the budget.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly
  reports to monitor expenditure against ; and disseminate this information
  to management and –project
• Interpret Donor financial
  guidelines to project teams and partner
• Receive; check the accuracy
  and completeness of project team budgets.
• Follow up on audit queries and the
  implementation of audit recommendations
• Periodically follow up with
  project teams on implementation of audit recommendations,
• Carry out site visits to
  monitor audit implementations,
• Train and share experiences
  with project and partner teams in areas of weaknesses identified,
• Actively support the Finance
  Manager in coordination of audits and follow up on their recommendations.
• Support the M&E Department in
  monitoring projects.
• Ability to interpret the
  different Log frames (framework)
• Ability to harmonize the
  individual projects M&E frameworks into the country program.

• All suitably qualified and interested
  candidates who so wish to join the CRS USAID Project should hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in Accountancy or Audit qualification; Proven equivalent experience
  (e.g. from contract compliance management, preferred.
• At least four years’ experience in
  accounting, finance, grants management or other directly relevant
  experience working with a large NGO, especially USG.
• Past experience in formulating and
  implementing financial policies and procedures that strengthen grantees’
  internal controls.
• Providing quality assurance of financial
  management contract compliance.
• Significant experience of managing
  financial compliance requirements for contracts
• Sound coordination skills and a
  demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Strong personnel management,
  administrative and financial skills.
• Possess the ability to analyze, interpret
  and communicate clear recommendations in English verbally and in writing
  to decision makers (financial and non-financial).
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability
  to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, operate within budgets and
  to solve problems.
• Must be a self-starter, highly organized,
  and able to work well with colleagues at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to maintain performance
  expectations and strong working relationships in diverse cultural
  contexts, psychologically & physically extreme stressful environments
• Experience with and enthusiasm for on the
  job training.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet) is required.  
• Desire to work independently and
  effectively in a team oriented environment.
• All CRS staff should possess the following
  values: Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates Constructive
  Relationships and Promotes Learning
• Ability to travel within rural Uganda.

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