Winrock International is hiring Accountant, B-PEMS AugroJatra Climate Change 2023 in Dhaka
Job Responsibilities:
- Implement and maintain financial policies, procedures, forms, and record maintenance systems that adhere to Winrock International and US government rules and regulations;
- Generate, record, execute, and reconcile payments through all stages, including purchase orders, generating of cheque and wire requests, and reconciling the bank statement;
- Prepare all vouchers (disbursement, receipt, and general journal vouchers) for expenditures and ensures that expenses are reasonable, allowable and allocable to the project;
- Initiate payroll procedures for national staff, administer payroll, and monitor employee time keeping including statutory deductions and subsequent reporting, i.e., VAT and Taxes to NBR;
- Develop and implement office administrative and personnel systems;
- Liaise with project staff and consultants working on finance and administration for the project;
- Collaborate with the AugroJatra team to develop monthly projections for cash flow needs, request requisite funds from the Winrock home office, and ensure receipt of funds;
- Review all expense receipts for accuracy, relevance, and legitimacy;
- Disburse and monitor project advances and ensure they are reconciled in an accurate and timely manner;
- Calculate, execute, and record all salaries, withholdings, and accruals in compliance with employment contracts;
- Reconcile all bank accounts and petty cash monthly and report and address any discrepancies immediately;
- Assist in the preparation of donor-requested projections, estimates, VAT and tax forms, budget modification requests, etc.;
- Ensure compliance management including VAT, Tax, and other applicable laws of the Bangladesh government;
- Provide necessary supports/documents to meet the requirement of NGOAB and ensure annual certification of project activities from the UNO and DC offices for annual fund release;
- Provide necessary support to complete annual audits, FD 4 audit, the NGOAB budget revisions (FD 6), etc.;
- Organize and maintain all financial records and files in accordance with general audit standards, GAAP, Winrock, Bangladesh government and US government requirements;
- Prepare all accounting records in accordance with audit standards (US government and local), and oversee on-site work with auditors, as appropriate;
- Assist the Grants & Operations Manager and the Head of Finance and Operations in sub-award management, specifically conducting financial orientation and training for partners, assisting partner organizations in developing their activity budgets, visiting field activities, and providing financial oversight throughout project closeout;
- Ensure delivery of cheques to the vendors, acknowledgement, signature and distribution;
- Prepare bank deposits for review and submission to the bank;
- Prepare the monthly field office voucher report package in English, send to the AugroJatra home office team for review, and submit to Winrock’s Regional Finance team;
- Check and file petty cash receipts before payment and maintain the petty cash box;
- Maintain the petty cash ledger and duly reimburse the amounts;
- Promptly and accurately report all accounting data in the QuickBooks accounting software, amend entries as needed, and perform all other required entries and reporting activities;
- Arrange for payment of tax withheld from employees and vendors to the government of Bangladesh including periodical reports submissions;
- Maintain high ethical standards and adhere to Winrock’s core values of accountability, equity, innovation, integrity, and transformation at all times; and
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Winrock International is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Washington, D.C., Winrock is named for Winthrop Rockefeller, who served as the 37th governor of Arkansas.
Location:
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Eligibilities
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration, accounting, finance, or other related field of study.
Professional:
- At least three years’ experience in finance and/or accounting for international development projects, preferably with US government funding;
- Knowledge of General Audit Standards (GAAP) and the US government rules and regulations, particularly code of federal regulations 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 2900 and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Hands on experience and knowledge and understanding of rules and requirements of NGOAB, VAT, and Tax; and
- Knowledge and understanding of Bangladesh accounting rules and requirements.
Skills:
- Fluent in Bangla and English;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Hands on experience on QuickBooks accounting software will be given preference;
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and manage multiple competing priorities and activities;
- Strong management, communication, and negotiation skills;
- Willingness to travel regularly within Bangladesh; and
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams in a multi-cultural environment.
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