Senior Accounting Specialist – Cardno International Development Retour vers les opportunités

Offer Language: English

Company: Cardno International Development

Position Title: Senior Accounting Specialist

Échéance: 

31 March 2020

Régions concernées par cette opportunité: 

Tunis

Détails de l’opportunité:

Cardno is currently seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Specialist for an anticipated five year donor-funded Program in Tunis, Tunisia.

Cardno is an industry leader in providing Fiscal/Procurement Agent services for multiple international donors. Cardno is currently providing Fiscal/Procurement Agent services in 13 countries in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe.

The Senior Accounting Specialist, as part of the Fiscal Agent team, will manage and execute day-to-day financial management and accounting activities of the Program. Specific responsibilities include:

1. Manage, execute and coordinate day-to-day financial activities including: review and approve payment requests, disburse Program funds; manage cash and reconcile funds; maintain accounting system; and monitor commitments, budgets, and plans.
2. Assist in the preparation and implementation of the chart of accounts, reporting templates, and internal controls mechanisms. Assist in setting up automated budgeting, commitment, and accounting systems and maintain and monitor these systems on a daily basis. Assist in designing, implementing, and updating a Fiscal Accountability Plan.
3. Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports, budgets, plans, manuals, additional reports, and certifications. Prepare funds reconciliation and promptly resolve all differences. Review fixed assets register, manage all account payables and contract balances, and manage all activities related to payroll.
4. Ensure all financial activities are carried out in compliance with local tax laws, international accounting standards, conditions included in the Grant and any Supplemental Agreements, Fiscal Accountability Plan, Cost and Fiscal Accountability Principles of the Program and the donor. Protect the financial management activity from fraud, waste, and abuse. Ensure that all approvals and financial records are kept safely and filed properly. 

Critères d’éligibilité:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, business, economics, accounting, public administration or a related field

• Accounting certifications such as ACCA, CA or CPA, or equivalent specialized training are desired
• Language: Fluency in French and English – reading, writing, and speaking.
• Minimum 10 years of senior level experience in accounting, budgeting, financial management, and reporting
• Excellent knowledge and experience in working with IFRS or U.S. GAAP
• Knowledge and experience in project-based accounting, financial management, and contract management
• Experience setting up a financial management operation
• Strong skills in payment operations, funds control, cash and commitment management, internal controls, and international accounting standards
• Previous experience on projects financed by international donors or development agencies (Millennium Challenge Corporation, World Bank, USAID, Global Fund, or others)
• Good understanding of local tax laws and compliance
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with high-level government officials

• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Project, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Computer Skills: Demonstrated experience in the design, maintenance and use of automated financial management and accounting systems
• Computer Skills: Experience using SAP systems is desirable