Position
Administrative Assistant
Project
USAID Ghana Fiscal Accountability Strengthening Activity (FASA)
Base of Operations
Accra, Ghana
Position Reports to
Finance and Operations Director
Project Background
The USAID funded Ghana Fiscal Accountability Strengthening Activity (FASA) will work in key areas of Ghana’s public financial management (PFM) ecosystem to enhance the accountability, transparency, and efficiency of public expenditures. After the country defaulted in 2022, significantly raising the cost of living for most Ghanaians, international and domestic attention turned to the government. Building on the foundation laid by previous reforms, FASA will partner with key Ghanaian institutions such as the Ghana Audit Service and the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to raise the bar for fiscal accountability at national and subnational levels.
Position Purpose
The Senior Accountant is a key member of the finance team. S/he will play a pivotal role in assuring adherence to financial policies, project policies and procedures, regulations, controls, and reporting systems. The Senior Accountant will provide accounting support to the project office and ensure compliance of all relevant accounting and financial reporting functions. Responsible for recording costs and day to day general accounting, accounts receivable/payable, payroll, assuring all backup documentation is audit ready, and supporting the Finance and Operations Director with all financial functions..
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Policies & Procedures:
Financial Administration:
General Accounting/Financial Support:
Other duties:
Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree
- B.A. Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent.
- 6+ years of relevant experience in an accountancy position.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience supporting USAID-funded projects in an accountancy/finance role.
- Demonstrated understanding of applicable finance-related USG contracting regulations.
- Accuracy in working with large amounts of data.
- Ability to respond effectively to the time sensitive inquiries.
- Experience with enterprise accounting software, and Microsoft office suite.
- An energetic, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards and appropriate professional image.
- An extremely well organized and self-directed individual with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus.
- Fluency in English is required.
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