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Finance Manager, Laos Trade Integration and Competitiveness

ACDI/VOCA is seeking a Finance Manager for an upcoming Trade Integration and Competitiveness Activity in Laos funded by USAID. The anticipated program will aim to diversify economic growth in Laos by stimulating trade and investment, strengthening private sector competitiveness, and facilitating regional integration.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for maintaining accounting systems, policies, procedures, financial controls, accounting standards, and records. The position will lead the application of fiscal controls and procedures for all accounting areas in accordance with USAID and Laos government regulations. The program is anticipated to start in 2025 and this position will be based in Vientiane, Laos.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date books of accounts for the project. Ensure all expenses/financial transactions are properly coded according to the chart of accounts provided by HQ Finance and accounting and are compliant with applicable cost principles.
• Review QB entries entered by the accountant, prepare and process payroll-Labor Allocation, prepare monthly Accruals, prepare monthly cash advance requests, and ensure completeness of costs projections data.
• Ensure correct and timely payments to vendors, landlords, and service providers.
• Ensure that expenses posted are allowable, allocable, and in compliance with USAID, local government laws, and ACDI/VOCA regulations.
• Ensure payroll processing for local employees, including calculating, withholding, and recording & payment of all applicable income taxes and other social payments based on local tax rules and other ACDI/VOCA discretionary benefits. Prepare statutory payroll tax return reports for local tax authorities. Follow USAID and country Tax reporting and claim guidelines.
• Review and sign off vendor vouchers, bank payment vouchers, bank received vouchers, petty cash, replenishment vouchers, and journal vouchers.
• Maintain banking communication and coordinate with the bank’s relationship manager for the provision of banking services as necessary.
• Manage financial operations for budgets and forecasting, cash management, and financial reporting.
• Manage activities of the local accounting team to ensure that the field office’s financial and administrative matters are executed efficiently.
• Prepare Month-End Close package and submit the approved report to the Project Accounting Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or relevant field is required; master’s degree is desired.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in financial and accounting management. Experience working in an international non-governmental organization (NGO). Must have experience supporting complex programs with multi-sites, partners, and funders.
• Knowledge of and experience with USAID rules and regulations related to procurement and finance is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with activity stakeholders: donors, partners, local government institutions, local communities, and vulnerable groups.
• Strong analytical skills, including ability to gather and analyze a variety of information pertaining to issues and to develop appropriate recommendations for action.
• Strong written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner.
• Proven ability to successfully manage a team of diverse individuals. Strong mentoring and teambuilding skills.
• Experience working in Laos preferred.
• Fluency in English is required.

Lao nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.