The incumbent will be one of three Program/OE Accountants and each will serve as a primary point of contact and program accounting specialist responsible for analyzing, evaluating, recording and generating reports from the financial accounting system – Phoenix; and coordinating program an operational accounting matters for the USAID/Haiti Office of Financial Management (OFM). USAID/Haiti’s program portfolio consists of four strategic objectives defined as program pillars encompassing more than 100 projects, which involve grant funds, contracts, direct letters of commitment, and advances.

The Project/OE Accountant works under the direct supervision of the Chief Accountant; serves as the Acting Chief Accountant when needed.

S/he reviews, processes, and reconciles complex accounting transactions encompassing a Program Budget of $183 million and prepares program funding documents as related to upward/downward adjustments, de-obligations and re-obligations. S/he will coordinate an average of 7,000 accounting transactions. S/he coordinates the calculation and documentation of quarterly accruals with Technical and Support Offices; reviews and posts accruals to the accounting system maintaining the accuracy of data within the Missions project reporting system; prepares pipeline and project status reports using MAPPR software; and maintains vendor records within Phoenix. The incumbent is expected to provide financial Management support, assistance and guidance to members of the Technical Offices, Office of Acquisitions and Assistance, Program Management Office and Front Office. The Program/OE Accountant, with guidance from the Chief Accountant, delivers periodic financial management training to the Mission CORs/AORs, on subjects ranging from the calculation of quarterly accruals to appropriate funds usage. Thoroughly reviews applicable government-wide accounting reports and reconciles disbursements from Bangkok and U.S. Disbursing Office in Charleston and Kansas. In addition, s/he is responsible for the complex accounting and funds aging analysis of the Mission’s comprehensive pipeline, including Unexpended Obligations, Unobligated Committed Bilateral and Unobligated Committed Unilateral funds.

The incumbent maintains continuing dialogue with 8 Financial Analysts in OFM and approximately 35 project officers in the assigned program and OE portfolios in order to provide continuous and timely assistance in carrying out the foregoing responsibilities to USAID/Haiti and its clients. The incumbent provides input to program funded ICASS. The incumbent reports to the Chief Accountant.

University degree in accounting or finance is required.

Minimum five years of progressively responsible accounting experience.

Specialized training courses in US Government (USG) budgeting and accounting, laws, regulations and policies related to USG financial management, USAID budgeting, accounting and financial Analysis, USG Contracting, and automated accounting systems.

Level IV (fluent) - English, French, and creole, is required.

A thorough knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices and terminology.

Must have strong writing skills and be able to collect and present facts and recommendation in a clear, concise manner to accounting and non-accounting individuals. Must be proficient in the design and use of spreadsheets and of word software. Must be innovative and have the ability to excessive independent judgment on financial and accounting matters are concerned. Must be able to analyze accounting processes identify practices and procedures that requires correction or modification, to formulate recommendations for maintaining specialized segments of accounting systems in a high state of efficiency, and possess the ability to perform as an effective member of a team.

Submitted online no later than Thursday, October 18, 2018