Finance Manager

The USAID-funded Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development Project “Flagship” is seeking to fill the full-time, long-term position of Finance Manager.

The principal duties and responsibilities include:
a-Reviews on monthly basis the field asset and liability accounts and oversees all coding sheets.
b-Reconciles billability of project accounts.
c-Provides support to field accountants on USAID and Chemonics International policies and procedures.
d-Administers tracking mechanisms for the required monies needed to implement field activities and requests wire transfers accordingly.
e-Prepares and submits VAT reports.
f-Performs internal audits on project accounts.
g-Audits on a monthly basis local expenditures, including local bank reconciliations and US dollar expenses.
h-Reviews entry codes for home office Solomon database.
i-Reviews all local expenses reported by the field office for billing purposes.
j-Monitors field employee time sheets to ensure accuracy and submitted on a timely basis.
k-Other tasks as may be assigned by the Chief of Party or Deputy Chiefs of Party.

Required Qualifications and/or Equivalent Experience include:
-Advanced degree preferably in Business Administration, Finance or other relevant field or equivalent years.
-Minimum five years of experience in financial management or audit of large international projects.
-Familiarity with compliance to USG Cost Accounting Standards and USAID projects preferred.
-Experience and skills in developing and managing large budgets and providing detailed financial forecasting.
-Proficient in relevant computer applications and databases.
-Possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills.
-Demonstrated supervisory skills and an ability to work leading diverse teams.

Interested, qualified candidates should submit their CVs and cover Letters to
[email protected] by no later than November 12, 2010 referencing the position in the subject line. All the above positions require competence with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook and fluency in written and spoken English. No phone calls
please