Duties and Responsibilities

• Fulfill IRI and funder reporting requirements in an accurate and timely manner;
• Manage field office payments, vendor and partner inquiries and invoice processing;
• Compile monthly rolling budgets for the field office, and monitor daily expenditures, reconciliations and bank transactions;
• Review and record field office expenses in JAMIS and ensure that advances are reconciled;
• Prepares and processes payroll for local employees;
• Prepare all statutory returns (e.g. VAT, NSSF, NHIF, PAYE) as required by the respective government authorities;
• Serve as primary point of contact for annual audits;
• Prepare the necessary related financial reporting to government agencies, including the Authority for Civil Society Organizations;
• Ensure that field office property is kept securely and the office inventory us updated regularly;
• Handle field office procurement processes in compliance with IRI and funder requirements;
• Keep up to date on any changes to Government of Ghana statutes, policies or guidance as relates to financial reporting;
• Maintains an understanding of funder and IRI policies and procedures related to grant compliance and oversight.
• Support the Resident Program Director with financial management and IRI compliance with local laws and requirements associated with IRI’s registration status.
• Ensure that field office staff have a strong understanding IRI accounting policies and procedures and provide training as needed;
• Travel from time to time, independently and/or part of the team to various locations in Ghana to support IRI’s programmatic and procurement needs; and
• Any other duties assigned by the Resident Program Director in support of IRI’s work in Ghana and abroad.

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• A university graduate with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance or a related subject and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana.
• A minimum 4-5 years’ relevant professional experience in an accounting environment, preferably with an international non-profit organization or USAID donor-funded project;
• Knowledge of and experience with the US government funding rules and regulations.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and any other local language especially Twi is an added advantage;
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and bookkeeping;
• Experience with JAMIS Prime accounting system;
• Demonstrated computer proficiency and knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and basic accounting software packages;
• Must be able to travel to new environments for extended periods, and work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Strong time management and organizational and communication skills, including resourcefulness and the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously and efficiently.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and to be detail oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to work independently or with a team.

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