The Ugandan Jobline

• Review all payroll detail for each country
  on a monthly basis, check for local statutory compliance, and reconcile to
  G/L accounts and payouts
• Work closely with field accounting staff
  to ensure that corporate and donor policies and procedure are adhered to
  and standard accounting practices are utilized.
• The incumbent will verify compliance with
  donor requirements such as USAID, NSF, EU, UN and other global donors.
  Maintain consistent contact with field accountants to provide timely
  guidance, control data integrity to ensure and ensure that effective
  financial controls are in place at all times in field offices.
• Review month end files from each country
  to ensure proper recording of transactions including grant allocations,
  Chart of Accounts utilization, Balance Sheet reconciliations, cash
  handling, budget compliance and cost share reporting. Track outstanding
  issues and coordinate resolution.
• Support field offices with preparation of
  quarterly cash projections.
• Review and forward monthly cash requests
  from field offices for compliance with budget and work plans. Ensure
  annual budgets have been entered in accounting software and monthly
  “Budget vs. Actual” reports are promptly available for timely management.
• Development of project or country specific
  reports to assist with program and country management and reporting.
• Facilitate financial close-out of
  projects.
• Offer support in the development of local
  policies and procedures to meet global requirements.
• Collaborate with US office to maintain
  consistency of Chart of Accounts, Donor lists and Activity lists for all
  field sites.
• Work closely with US Finance office to
  maintain the integrity of grant schedule for Africa Coordinate country
  teams in developing management responses to audit reports, propose action
  plans to remediate audit findings, and follow up to support implementation
  and ensure compliance with US Finance manual
• Assist with install and maintenance of
  field accounting software as needed.
• Participate in relevant working groups,
  scheduled meetings-and team calls

• The applicants for this placement must be
  ACCA certified or Certified Public Accountant
• At least four years of related experience,
  preferably with international non-profit organization
• Previous experience and training with
  applicable U.S. Federal government circulars (OMB Circulars A-110, A-122
  and A-133).
• Familiarity with following software:
  Advanced Excel, QuickBooks. Experience with Navision helpful Work
  Environment:
• Languages: English fluency, spoken
  French proficiency

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