Chemonics seeks a senior accountant for the five-year, USAID-funded Biodiversity and Watersheds Improved for Stronger Economy and Ecosystem Resilience (B+WISER) project in the Philippines. The senior accountant, to be based in Manila and begin on or around 14 January, will oversee all financial aspects of B+WISER, work with the accounting team in all field offices to ensure that the financial systems are compatible with standard accounting practices, and ensure adherence to Chemonics and USAID policies, procedures, and regulations. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
• Provide overall financial management of B+WISER, ensuring strict adherence to Chemonics policies and procedures and USAID rules and regulations
• Supervise accounting cycle to include preparation and documentation of journal entries, payment requests, and general ledger reconciliations
• Ensure that incurred costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable
• Oversee monthly wire transfer requests
• Review the internal financial control systems to ensure that appropriate mechanisms and systems are in place
• Ensure proper safeguards of funds and compliance
• Plan, perform, and supervise internal audits of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and petty cash
• Review and approve bank reconciliations and reconciliation of petty cash
• Review submission of all tax withholdings (payroll income tax, deduction at source) by PayNet and corresponding reports (i.e., VAT reports) to relevant parties
• Work closely with internal and external auditors during field program audits
• Interact with bank and other officials on an as-needed basis
• Supervise accounting cycle to include preparation and documentation of journal entries, payment requests, and general ledger reconciliations
• Ensure that incurred costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable
• Oversee monthly wire transfer requests
• Review the internal financial control systems to ensure that appropriate mechanisms and systems are in place
• Ensure proper safeguards of funds and compliance
• Plan, perform, and supervise internal audits of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and petty cash
• Review and approve bank reconciliations and reconciliation of petty cash
• Review submission of all tax withholdings (payroll income tax, deduction at source) by PayNet and corresponding reports (i.e., VAT reports) to relevant parties
• Work closely with internal and external auditors during field program audits
• Interact with bank and other officials on an as-needed basis
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, project management, or related field required; advanced degree preferred
• Experience on USAID or other donor-funded projects highly preferred
• Experience providing monthly financial reporting, managing project accounts, and financial management experience
• Experience with office operations while ensuring compliance with all rules and regulations
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English required
• Experience on USAID or other donor-funded projects highly preferred
• Experience providing monthly financial reporting, managing project accounts, and financial management experience
• Experience with office operations while ensuring compliance with all rules and regulations
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English required
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to Philippinesbwiserrecruit@gmail.com by December 31, 2012. Please include cover letter, resume, and the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Philippines BWISER Senior Accountant" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
