Project Acountant - Chemonics International

Chemonics in Ghana implements the USAID GHSC-PSM project and provides support in the implementation of activities relating to provision of oxygen services at selected health facilities in Ghana. The Long term Project Accountant will provide finance support to this project.

The USAID GHSC-PSM Project is the primary vehicle through which USAID will 1) procure and provide health commodities, 2) provide technical assistance to improve Ghana’s management of the supply chain, and 3) collaborate with key international stakeholders to support global health initiatives.

The USAID Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management Program (GHSC-PSM), also provides support in the implementation of activities relating to the provision of oxygen services at selected health facilities in Ghana. The goal of this activity is to support critical gap-filling of oxygen monitoring and delivery devices based on recent health facility assessments to ensure adequate oversight is provided in the use of available systems. The focus will include making available relevant equipment and services that will support patient monitoring and the delivery of safe and effective oxygen for the management of patients in selected health facilities.

Chemonics will require accounting support in the implementation of the aforementioned activities. As such, Chemonics is recruiting a Project Accountant, who will report directly to the Chemonics Senior Finance Manager and will be responsible for project accounting and ensuring strict compliance to Chemonics policies and USAID regulations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

The Project Accountant is responsible for the following principal duties and responsibilities:

• Assist Senior Finance Manager and Finance Team in all aspects of project accounting and financial management, particularly strict adherence to Chemonics policies and procedures, USAID rules and regulations, and Ghanaian law.
• Assisting the Finance Team in processing advance requests, expense reports, invoices, and working advances for payment, to address any backlog due to increase in project activities and prevent future backlog.
• Manage the accounting cycle, including the processing of accounting transactions in accordance to the general principles of accounting and Chemonics policies and procedures and preparing appropriate documentation of journal entries, payment requests, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Ensure that incurred costs are allowable, allocable, and reasonable in accordance with USAID cost principles and Chemonics policies and procedures.
• Prepare submission of all tax withholdings (payroll income tax, deduction at source) to relevant parties.
• Support Senior Finance Manager and Finance Team as a liaison to other administrative and technical components to manage project financial budgeting and expenditure progress.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.
  
  

Qualification Required & Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed to perform the principal duties.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience; USAID experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English required
  
  

Level of Effort and Location

This long-term position is based in Accra, Ghana with intermittent travel throughout the country.

Supervision

The Project Accountant will report directly to the Senior Finance Manager.

Location: Accra