Regional Accounting Officer

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Description

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• Reviews and uploads assigned projects’ monthly financial reports, reconciliations and supporting schedules, general ledger entries, and performs other general accounting functions.
• Reviews QuickBooks reports of assigned projects and coordinates resolution of any pending/missing documentation with the field/project offices. 
• Uploads reports in CostPoint and reconciles cash and fund transfer accounts; prepares journal entries in CostPoint 
• Reviews and approves monthly wires of assigned projects for accuracy and completeness 
• Communicates internal control gaps, financial issues/concerns, and other findings identified during the monthly meetings. 
• Consolidates uploading issues and concerns in CostPoint; helps identify nature or causes of such issues and coordinates with other regional accounting officers as necessary   
• Reviews hard copies of voucher packages uploaded in SharePoint to ensure compliance with WI policies and procedures, donor rules and regulations, and local laws; identify gaps on internal controls and documentations.  
• Conducts reconciliation and revaluation exercises of Costpoint receivable and liability accounts of assigned projects; prepares journal entries in CostPoint. 
• Provides support to WI project finance managers with accounting operations and systems and respond to routine HQ accounting-related inquiries. 
• Conducts onboarding orientation to new finance staff of assigned projects; assists in technical skills enhancement or other capacity building activities for WI project finance managers on identified gaps. 
• Participates in the recruitment process of project finance staff, as appropriate. 
• Actively participates in monthly regional calls and/or other meetings involving assigned projects, or other events organized by any HO/RO staff. 

• Support the application and coordination of WI policies and procedures, which includes the need to model compliance and properly represent management decisions. 
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as a team member, and a high level of professionalism when dealing with co-workers, WI partners, and service providers. 
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity when dealing with sensitive and confidential documents and information. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field, and preferably licensed CPA or Chartered Accountant OR with Masteral Degree with progressive experience in financial/fund management. 
• Minimum of 3 years experience required, 5 years experience preferred in accounting and/or auditing experience in a US Government (e.g. USAID, USDA, USDOL, US Department of State) funded project either at local or international level.  
• Comprehensive knowledge on USG rules and regulations, international financial management and reporting requirements, internal controls and accounting standards. 
• Knowledge and familiarity with any computerized accounting system/packages  
• Experience in managing or supervising finance staff of multi-cultural background. 
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of taxes and labor laws in the Asia Region 
• Self-starter: ability to use good judgement and professionalism; and excellent analytical skills and keen attention to details 
• Proficient in MS Office such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams.  
• Ability to work independently while at the same time work in team composed of multi-cultural backgrounds 
• Excellent oral and written skills.   

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