Vacancy title:
General Accounting Support Analyst
Jobs at:
FHI 360Deadline of this Job:
Friday, November 01 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 28 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Family Health International (FHI 360) is a global organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so people everywhere have access to the opportunities they need to lead full and healthy lives. With more than 4,000 staff and collaborations in more than 60 countries, we work directly with local leaders to advance social and economic equity, improve health and well-being, respond to humanitarian crises, and strengthen community resilience. Our work is grounded in research and science, reinforced by partnerships, and characterized by a commitment to local ownership, capacity, and sustainability.
FHI 360 is seeking qualified candidates for the position of General Accounting Support Analyst X2 to be located Remotely in the Eastern Southern African Region. Candidates based in any of the Eastern Southern African Region can apply for this position.
Job Summary:
Performs accounting functions and conducts the theory and practice of recording, classifying, examining, and analyzing data and records of financial transactions. Reviews ESARO Country Offices (CO) financial performance monthly including balance sheet reconciliations and activity reviews. Processes and records journal entries (where necessary) and assists with the CO month-end processes. Respond to inquiries and assist in trainings and mentoring. Maintains general ledger accounts and supporting sub-ledgers and produces various accounting reports. Participates in various accounting projects including external or internal audits, system upgrades, changes to accounting processes or procedures and other projects as assigned.
Accountabilities:
• Provides support for ESARO CO field programs by conducting structured meeting trainings on financial systems and processes.
• Provide mentoring to new and existing employees.
• Support countries with month-end processes.
• Work may include account report preparation and review of monthly financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations, development, and implementation of control systems for determining and distributing costs, working with system administrators to efficiently operate accounting systems, examination of a variety of accounting documents and financial statements for accuracy and to verify conformance with internal policies and external accounting standards.
• Prepares reports and statements requiring interpretation and analysis.
• Assists in various financial analysis projects and closure of accounting records.
• Assist with transaction support, including data capturing in SAT, DPA and SAT (were required), reviewing and posting of journals.
• Reconcile balances between SAT, DPA and GFAS.
• Support ESARO COs with internal and external audit requests.
• Respond to inquiries involving issues relating to, but not limited to, Requisitions, Purchase Orders (PO), PO Receiving, Purchase Invoices, the interface between DPA and GFAS, postings/entries into GFAS, and legacy balance migration.
• Independently applies accounting principles and practices to a variety of accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and/or other fiscal functions.
• Responsibilities may extend beyond accounting system maintenance to the solution of accounting problems this includes providing financial system support by maintaining an ESARO GFAS incident management process; analyzing the nature of incidents and liaising with the GFAS team (where necessary) to ensure the financial systems and processes are fully operational and always running, whilst monitoring "calls / tickets" logged and driving for resolutions in a timeous manner.
• Ensures daily operations of the accounting systems and develops non-standard reports and statements requiring interpretation and analysis of trends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Applied Knowledge & Skills:
• Apply in-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), theories, and systems design.
• Identify problems and changing requirements regarding management needs, auditing and other fiscal procedures, account structures or reports, and accounting systems, along with the responsibility for modifications.
• Research, analyze, and ensure implementation of new and/or changing accounting and reporting systems.
• Conduct a risk assessment of ESARO COs internal financial control systems and come up with a Country Support matrix to recommend improvements or changes in processes.
• Convey concise, comprehensive, and accurate findings on matters of a complex nature in written form.
• Conclusions and recommendations are based on professional knowledge and judgment.
• Convey issues of a complex nature in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
• May consult and/or negotiate with senior management / external entities for the purpose of funding levels, cost allocations, or related financial issues.
• This is an advanced-level position in which the incumbent has the ability to perform complex, specialized accounting functions with minimal or no supervision.
Education
• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or its international equivalent
• CA, ACCA, CPA, and CIMA will be an added advantage.
Experience:
• 5+ years of accounting experience in a public accounting firm or a large company dealing with donor funding, especially USG funding.
• Substantial experience using computerized information systems.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Prior team lead experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience preferred.
• Bi-lingual English and/or French preferred.
Technology to be Used:
• Computer, Microsoft Word (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), e-mail, telephone, printer, calculator, copier, cell phone, PDAs, and other hand-held devices.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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