Project Accountant at BCMCF Lesotho

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KARABO EA BOPHELO at Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho

The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Lesotho (BCMCFL), is the result of a public-private partnership between Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) and the Government of Lesotho, and is a legal, non-profit/tax exempt organization registered in Lesotho. BCMCFL provides free paediatric and family-centred HIV and tuberculosis prevention, care, treatment and support, serving thousands of children and families affected by HIV, TB, or other child health conditions. Karabo ea Bophelo (KB) is a five-year USAID-funded activity to prevent new HIV infections and reduce vulnerability among orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Lesotho. All positions are based in Maseru, Lesotho on full-time, fixed term contracts.

  1. PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

Position Description:

The Project Accountantwill be responsible for the overall financial management of the project.  S/he will oversee the effective and appropriate use of financial resources, and will be responsible for accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, tax compliance, in-house controlling, insurance, and audit-related activities of the project.

Key Performance Areas:

  • Assist in the development of appropriate Finance policies and administrative tools that give effect to the policies in order to ensure a reliable internal control environment;
  • Ensure all processes and payments are executed in accordance with GAAP, BAYLOR and Karabo ea Bophelo policies, and government regulations (i.e. USAID and other federal and state regulations);
  • Performs day-to-day activities consistent with understanding BAYLOR and Karabo ea Bophelo basic requirements, standard operating procedures, resources, tools and quality standards;
  • Perform duties that will include processing accounts payable, reviewing payroll calculations;
  • Oversee timely preparation of tax claims, tax returns and submission on monthly and annual basis;
  • Analyze and reconcile data discrepancies expeditiously;
  • Preparing monthly Financial Status reports such as Expenditure Reports, Balance Sheet, Aging Analysis Reports, Advance Aging Analysis Reports, Sub Agreements Summaries and/or any other reports required to drive decision making;
  • Build financial capacity across the organization through support to Programs and technical teams as well as supervisees;
  • Monitor Organization liquidity position through preparation of monthly cash analysis;
  • Assisting with issuing checks of payment for processed transactions and log payments, and distributing and/or mailing checks to appropriate individual/vendor;
  • Preparing and submitting deposit, wire transfers, bank draft requests to the bank;
  • Supervise the assistant accountant and any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Experience & Required Skills:

  • First degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant Management field, advance degree preferred;
  • 5 years progressive complex accounting and financial management experience;
  • Proven ability to work both independently and as an effective team member;
  • Experience and knowledge of USAID Finance and administrative standards and regulations;
  • Working knowledge of SAP accounting software desirable;
  • Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple on-going assignments;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft office, particularly Excel;
  • Excellent organizational skills;
  • Excellent  time management;
  • Proven analytical and problem solving ability.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills of the Project Accountant.

Performance Standard:

Quality of work as indicated by achievement of specific outputs detailed in the individual work plan.

Applicants must email application, including CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Citizens and residents of Lesotho are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing Date: 01 November 2019

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