Accounts Officer
The Finance Officer will be responsible for financial recording, processing payments and documentation ensuring compliance with FHI 360 policies and donor/government regulations using sound financial management principles. S/he will operate various financial system applications such as Global Finance and Administration System (GFAS), Digital Process Automation (DPA), etc. for recording financial transaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Review vouchers/invoices submitted to FHI 360 Nepal to verify items claimed are in accordance with an agreement and delivered or performed.
- Payment process in DPA and GFAS.
- Prepare and review wire payment details of payee in online banking system Straight to Bank (S2B).
- Develop monthly and quarterly financial reports for submission to FHI 360 Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) & Headquarters (HQ).
- Ensure proper functioning of FHI 360 GFAS accounting system and coordinates with HQ & APRO as required for ongoing updates.
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statement and balance sheet reconciliation for the monthly closing of GFAS and upload in Share Point.
- Ensure timely submission of GFAS report to HQ with all supporting documents.
- Prepare weekly cash flow request and update monthly progress indicator.
- Ensure timely payments and reimbursements made for consultants.
- Ensure timely reimbursement for FHI 360 implementing partners agencies in accordance with FHI 360 policies and procedures.
- Review travel claims for correction and verification that the claim conforms with travel authorizations and regulations regarding route, per diem, accommodation, and use of proper transportation, determining if a travel advance was issued and computing the amount due to the traveler or FHI 360 Nepal.
- Assist in carrying out internal and external auditing functions.
Requirements
- Bachelorโs degree in accounting or business management with three years of work experience in a relevant field. Masterโs degree preferable with relevant experience.
- Excellent knowledge and experience with accounting and financial system.
- Experience in computerized accounting system.
- Experience in working effectively across various teams within the project and organization, and building and sustaining positive working relationships with NGOs, private sectors government and other stakeholders.
- Proactive in managing multiple tasks, managing, and working in virtual work environment, and flexible and open for managing time for working with different teams in different time zones as needed.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, team building and management, and problem-solving skills.
- Good verbal and written English and Nepali including documentation skills.
The final deadline for application is 5:00 p.m. December 13, 2023.
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