Accountant at Chemonics International Inc

Chemonics International Inc., Contractor for USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) ensures uninterrupted supplies of health commodities in support of USG-funded public health initiatives around the world. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain management support to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), and Population and Reproductive Health. In supporting USG-funded global health activities, PSM develops and manages a wide array of services for health commodity procurement and related systems strengthening technical assistance encompassing different elements of a comprehensive supply chain. The project seeks to recruit for the following position of:

Title: Accountant

Reporting: Finance Manager

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Finance Manager in all aspects of the project accounting and financial management.
• Oversee the processing of accounting transactions according to the general principles of accounting and adhere to home office field accounting manual procedures
• Follow USAID and Chemonics policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Supervise the Bookkeepers and work with them to complete the tasks
• Review payments prepared by Bookkeepers to ensure that all supporting documentation and approvals are accurate
• Review copies of all receipts for all expenses
• Facilitate provision of information and documentation during audits
• Review expense reports
• Provide a first review of all accounting transactions entered into the accounting software by the Bookkeepers.
• Review procurement transactions prepared by Bookkeepers to ensure that all supporting documentation and approvals are accurate
• Oversee bank reconciliation process as a second reviewer
• Ensure the maintenance of proper accounting documentation
• Oversee processing of payroll each month and prepare salary receipt/payroll forms, as well as the Provident Fund withholdings and employer contributions
• Liaise with income tax authority and remit employee withholdings on a monthly basis
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the home office Field Accounting & Compliance Team (FACT) representative
• Review and approve all the work prepared by the bookkeepers
• Review all coding sheets before they are sent to the Finance Manager & COP for approval
• Examine monthly wire transfer requests through a thorough analysis of projected project expenditures
• Support the Finance Manager in subcontractor management by reviewing and monitoring monthly subcontractor invoices
• Evaluate VAT reports to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Ensure all transactions are in compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
• Support the Finance Manager as a liaison to other administrative and technical components to manage project financial budgeting and expenditure progress
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required
• Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA), Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) or equivalent professional qualifications
• Member of ZICA
• Minimum of 4 year’s experience; USAID experience desirable
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English required

Location of Assignment

The location of assignment is Lusaka, Zambia with intermittent travel throughout the country.

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