Project/Grant Accountant

Job Overview:
You will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the THRIVE Project policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Set and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures for ACROSS project subrecipients and partners following established standards. Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned project/grant accounts in Insight financial accounting package. Review and validate supporting documentation before processing financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete and authorizations are in place. Record financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary. Assess, evaluate and monitor subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions. Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant project/grant staff of due payments/liquidations and maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and compliance with set deadlines. Prepare various periodic and ad hoc financial reports and perform variance analysis to assist project/grant staff with decision-making. Assist with budget maintenance for proper management of financial resources. Provide information to project/grant staff, subrecipients, and partners on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and deliver training and other capacity building activities. Perform assigned treasury project/grant (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties, as long as segregation of duties is ensured. Any other task assigned by the Deputy Head of Finance and the ACROSS Program Manager.

Required Qualifications:
Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies. Conscientious, accurate and thorough with great attention to detail. Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics. Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented. Ability to work collaboratively.

Educational Background:
Not specified

Experience:
Not specified

Languages:
English language is required to perform the job

Additional Notes:
Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.