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Background

TADAEEM project is implementing USAID’s Tunisia Accountability, Decentralization and Effective Municipalities. This 4-year governance project aims to help the Government of Tunisia decentralize governance to the institutions closest to its citizenry and continue to strengthen its nascent democracy. The Project, alongside a team of subcontractors, will work to enhance citizen participation in the process of governance as well as the government’s capacity to deliver the services that citizens prioritize. The project team will work in 10 provinces, 30 adjacent municipalities, and with the central government in Tunis to ultimately strengthen the ecosystem of stakeholders and institutions across the country.

Objectives

The Accountant will be part of the Finance and Accounting team and will oversee TADAEEM Tunis Petty Cash and all regional office Petty Cash accountsin the field with specific attention to the following areas:

Specific Tasks

• Manage, track, and oversee petty cash for Tunis and regional offices;
• Act as liaison and supervisor for all Petty Cash operations between Tunis and regional offices;
• Ensure that petty cash funds are physically secured or attended by an authorized person at all times. Cash must be locked securely when not in use. The key must also be safeguarded to prevent any possible thefts;

• Perform petty cash count and reconciliation each morning and end of each working day; and ensureregional offices do the same;
• Report theft of funds or overages/shortages to Director of Finance immediately;
• Keep Petty Cash log up to date with each transaction;

• Administer and process all petty cash transactions for approved Purchase Requests (PRF) according the project Table of Authority;
• Ensure that each transaction is allowable and for the purpose for which the fund was authorized;
• Prepare Disbursement Form needs to be approved processing any payment;
• Carry out replenishment of the petty cash funds for Tunis and regional offices, when necessary;

• Obtain and record receipts for every transaction;
• Maintain proper documentation as well as related supporting documents;

• Maintain accurate financial records and the preparation of financial reports and spreadsheets;
• Cover for the Field Accountant when necessary; and
• Performs related work as assigned.

Reporting Requirements

The Accountant will report to the Director of Finance and Deputy Chief of Party