Senior Accounting and Auditing Specialist
Ghana Partnership for Education: Funding
IBI International is seeking candidates for a Senior Accounting and Auditing Specialist position for an anticipated project in Kumasi, Ghana.
Background:
IBI is an international economic development consulting firm whose main client is the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The USAID/Ghana Education Office is implementing the “Partnership for Education (PFE) Project: Funding” which is geared towards ensuring that funds provided directly by USAID to the Government of Ghana and education organizations are utilized appropriately. Additionally, the project seeks to support recipients of USAID funds to establish and maintain financial management tools and systems to ensure fiscal transparency and audit readiness.
This is a position for a Ghanaian national, but citizens of other countries legally residing in Ghana may apply (salary will not change based on nationality). Salary offer will be based on salary history. The project will last five years, and the position will start in spring 2016.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Accounting and Auditing Specialist will assist USAID beneficiaries in evaluating their current accounting methods, complying with international standards, and providing financial management support pertaining to the disbursement, tracking, validation, and recording of expenditures of USAID funds, including training. Additional technical support in financial reporting and audit-readiness will also be required. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Work with COP/DCOP to review past assessments of beneficiaries’ obstacles to financial reporting, and collaborate on a capacity building plan to strengthen beneficiaries’ reporting processes.
- Ensure compliance with USAID rules/ requirements for financial reporting.
- Provide hands-on training by leading workshops, both in Kumasi and in other locations in Ghana as necessary, to build capacity of beneficiary staff.
- To build capacity of the beneficiaries in preparing a monthly management report with graphs and analysis.
- Supervise two accounting and auditing specialists to form a team with complimentary skillsets and roles.
- The specialist may also be tasked with various duties as required to support the overall project objectives.
Qualifications:
· Citizenship, or permanent residency of Ghana;
· Proposed candidates must have one of the following combinations. Educational degrees shall be in accounting, business administration, finance or a closely related field.
o Bachelor’s Degree with 15 years of relevant work experience;
o Master’s Degree with 12 years of relevant work experience;
o PhD degree with 10 years of relevant work experience.
· Qualified Professional Accountant or progress to similar designation (CA, CPA, ACCA, etc.);
· Experience in working with accounting software like QuickBooks;
· Solid knowledge of GAAP or IFRS accounting standards;
· Knowledge of USAID cost principles preferred;
· Experience in handling various levels of audit tasks and projects;
· Fully computer literate (proficient in Excel and other MS office suite products) and capable of using computers for training; and
· Fluent in English.
To Apply: Please send your resume and information about your earliest availability to start this position toghana@ibi-worldwide.com. Please put “Sr. Accounting and Auditing: Kumasi” in the subject line of the email.
For full consideration, please apply by April 4, 2016.
For more information about IBI International, please visit www.ibi-usa.com.
IBI International is an equal opportunity employer.
HOW TO APPLY:
To Apply: Please send your resume and information about your earliest availability to start this position toghana@ibi-worldwide.com. Please put “Sr. Accounting and Auditing: Kumasi” in the subject line of the email.
For full consideration, please apply by April 4, 2016.
