POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT ACDI/VOCA is an international development organization seeking to hire an experienced Financial Manager for its U.S. Departm

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

ACDI/VOCA is an international development organization seeking to hire an experienced Financial Manager for its U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Food for Progress Program. Position is based in Dili, Timor-Leste and will manage the accounting, procurement, payroll, budget tracking, and financial reporting functions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

§ Set up all accounting systems & oversee work of accounting assistant.

§ Handle day-to-day financial and accounting transactions, review payments requests and cash disbursements and ensure approvals and compliance with accounting policies and procedures.

§ Handle all vendors and suppliers accounts and prepare payroll payments for the local staff, including tax withholding and reporting.

§ Prepare general ledgers, accounts statements, trial balances, including invoices, journal entries and account reconciliation.

§ Prepare and submit complete, accurate and timely financial reports, including support documentation.

§ Track budget expenditures with global office and assist with financial planning of program resources.

§ Maintain excellent accounting standards and controls, including audit ready financial records and accounting systems; enforce rigorous accounting policies & procedures; and adhere to donor regulations.

Ideal candidate must have a bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, a minimum of five years accounting experience, and previous experience working in an international organization. Candidate must also have:

§ Knowledge of international accounting standards and practices.

§ General understanding of QuickBooks or other comparable accounting software and Excel spreadsheet applications.

§ Excellent administrative and organizational skills, including attention to accounting detail, computer know-how, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

§ Proficient verbal and written command of the English language.

§ High integrity, reliability and honesty.

Salary will be based on candidate’s experience, skills, education, previous salary and work history.

Qualified candidates may e-mail an English version of their CV (resume), along with a cover letter stating their interest and three references (including names, work relationship and contact information) to Lizzie Weber, acdivoca.TL@gmail.com. Deadline for CVs is February 26, 2011. Position starts in March/April 2011. Female candidates are equally encouraged to apply.