He/she assists the Internal Audit Coordinator in ensuring the integrity of all Management, Administrative and Financial systems within the CRS/Haiti Program. He/she works closely with the Internal Audit Coordinator who acts as a principal point of contact for external and CRS internal audits, and coordinates with CRS/Haiti departments and Unit managers to ensure timely compliance to audit recommendations and other audit verifications. He/she provides financial training to staff of counterparts, conducts verification field visits about half of his/her time.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• He/she becomes familiar with the CRS’ Financial Accounting System (SUN System) and Financial Policy systems; works closely with the Internal Audit Coordinator to conduct system reviews/audits in the Finance department. He/she helps identify system weaknesses and provides recommendations for improved performance with the Internal Audit Coordinator.

• He/she periodically reviews monthly financial reporting generated by the Finance department. Review periodically the situation of Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Inter-Office and Inter-Fund Activities,
• He/she analyzes the flow of activities between these transactions,

• He/she produces recommendations

• He/she performs system reviews/audits on financial and grants/projects records.


GRANTS/PROJECTS MANAGEMENT

Under the supervision of the Internal Audit Coordinator he/she:

• Ensures project compliance with USG Standards Provision for USG funded grants. Verifies compliance throughout the Life of the Projects with particular emphasis on Procurement, Financial Reporting, Commodity Accountability, and inventory control. Ensures that deviations to Standard Provisions are documented, authorized and properly filed. Documents recommendations as appropriate.

• Verifies timely and accurate Closure of Grants through close collaboration with the Grants Manager and Finance Manager.


COMMODITY MANAGEMENT

Under the supervision of the Internal Audit Coordinator he/she:

• Becomes familiar with the logistical distribution mechanisms of the Title II Food Program (i.e. Port to Warehouse to Counterpart Institution Food Tracking, Foodlog, etc.).

• Becomes familiar with centers reporting and with all monitoring documentation (Sanction policy, Monitors’ Training, Inspections Guidelines and Procedures, etc.)

• Performs monthly system reviews/audit visits in the field to review management systems and financial registers for partners’ institution in the Title II food program. Detects weaknesses (financial, management, control use of empty containers funds and other elements mentioned on financial section of the center report form). Reports overall results to Internal Audit manager by memorandum.

• With the Internal Audit Coordinator, detects weaknesses of inspections through periodic random review of inspection reports. Performs counter inspections in centers determined by the Internal Audit Coordinator. Follow-up on results and produce recommendations to improve the performance of the inspectors.


AUDITS

Under the supervision of the Internal Audit Coordinator he/she:

• Ensures timely closure of audit recommendations contained in external and internal audit reports. Compiles documents and ensures they address recommendations for submission to the donor or to CRS/Internal Audit Department in Baltimore.
• Checks on actual compliance of audit recommendation.



ADMINISTRATIVE

• He/she ensures, along with the Internal Audit Assistant, the adequacy of the filing of Internal Audit Department;

• He/she maintains the archives of the Internal Audit Department;


• He/she performs other tasks as deemed necessary based on the Internal Audit department’s needs.

• College degree in accounting/or minimum 3 years experience in accounting and audit/verification.

• Experience with USG Grants Standard Provisions and Financial Requirements preferable.

• Strong Interpersonal and Motivational Skills.

• Self-guided, strong organizational, planning and analytical skills. Ability to work independently and under pressure.

• Dedicated to assisting grass-roots organization develop financial mgmt. capacities.

• English and French reading, writing, and speaking skills.

• Computer literate in word processing and spreadsheets.

• Detain valid driver’s license.

• Availability to travel to the provinces.

Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae with a cover letter, and copy of certificates in a sealed envelope with the mention A-IA-0510.

LE POSTE PEUT ETRE COMBLE AVANT LA DATE LIMITE.

2010-06-15