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Corporate University Research ... 

Industry International ... 

Category Accounting

Location:  Accra

Work Status Fixed

Term Salary Pending Salary 

Pending...3 years of experience 

The position expires on March 1, 2023. 

Contact...Apply (http://www.urc-chs.com/careers)

 Company profile

 System flexible 

With a strong vision to guide responses to people's needs and emerging threats, VGA helps national and local participants create, implement and sustain scalable science-based solutions. VGA was established in 1965 to provide a range of technical expertise to enable governments, communities, and service providers to strengthen their own health and social systems and improve the quality of services. Our goal is to expand access to services and improve the quality of services to address 4344 maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, global health security, and communicable diseases, including HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, reproductive health, and family planning; Nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene. In our interactions with each other and with our customers, we maintain our values by focusing on Creativity: 

By unleashing our creativity, we increase engagement and interaction to improve problem-solving. 

Collaboration: This not only instills a strong sense of purpose among our employees towards the same vision and mission in our work, but it also allows us to complement each other's skills and assign work to each to maximize our strengths. 

Accountability: We are responsible for achieving goals, completing tasks, and making decisions. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We recognize the importance of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, enriched by the exemplary behavior of our leaders and our employees, respecting and supporting opportunities for all. 

Transparency: We have learned that when employees deeply trust themselves and their leaders, they are more engaged in their roles because they are less afraid of unfair treatment. 

Job Description

 Accountant, USAID Quality Services in Health (Q4H) Activities 

Hours: regular full-time; not eligible for overtime 

Salary: experience and qualifications required

Purpose: Director of Finance and Operations (DFO)

Grade: E Location: Accra, Ghana 

Overview

 VGK is looking for an experienced accountant to be responsible for 4 years of a USAID-funded Q4H event in Ghana. The objective of the event is to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Government of Ghana (GoG) to promote and monitor the improvement of quality health services in the public and private health sectors. 

This four-year campaign supports GoG and stakeholders, including beneficiaries (or civil society) and service providers, to sustainably improve the quality of health service delivery to improve health outcomes in Ghana. 

Responsibilities 

Under the supervision of the DFO, the Accountant will support DFO in the timely preparation of financial reports, implement a robust system of internal controls, and ensure compliance with USAID and URC regulations.

 Responsibilities Specifics include the following: 

  • Works closely with DFO to prepare monthly financial reports for timely submission by Headquarters. This includes, but is not limited to, QB placements. 
  • Verify the adequacy and completeness of payment documents Include required approvals before posting to QuickBooks (QB). 
  • Manages petty cash accounts in accordance with activity policies and ensures that appropriate levels of petty cash are maintained in the vaults. with the finance team to ensure that all project costs comply with USAID / VGA regulations; and are allowable, reasonable, and attributable. 
  • Assist DFO with all monthly reviews of field reports, and Head Office feedback, and work/coordinate with local finance and administration officials, including feedback on missing supporting documentation and information suspense after examination of the payment documents. 
  • Prepare and record voucher/accounting transactions in QB. 
  • Ensure correct use of charge numbers and accounting codes. Initiate a transaction in an electronic payment system. 
  • Withdrawal and deposit transactions with banks. 
  • Processes monthly social security and tax payments to the Government of Ghana. 
  • Assist participants with living expenses and transportation to a conference or seminar. 
  • Establish an index filing system within the finance department to ensure that financial documents are filed according to the filing system. 
  • Put advance and clearing fees in QB for clarity.
  •  Deploy appropriately supported and authorized payments on online banking platforms, including merchant payments and mobile money payments. 
  • Examine the relevance of supporting documents for all files submitted for payment. 
  • The prepares and maintains a tracking log of all documents received and released by the Finance Department. 
  • Perform other assigned duties related to the project. 

Skills or experience 

  • Ability to maintain accounting records, and analyze and prepare reports and statutory declarations. 
  • The is detail-oriented and able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks. Competent use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  •  Fluency in spoken and written English: Fluency in spoken and written English Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. 
  • Previous work experience with USAID or other development programs is desirable.

 Required experience and qualifications 

  • Accounting degree or similar certificate/qualification.
  •  At least 3 years of experience in accounting and general financial management. 
  • At least two years of QB experience. 
  • At least one year of experience processing mobile money transactions. 

How to Apply

 This position is open to candidates legally authorized to work in a country. There is no budget allocation for this position. will only contact shortlisted candidates. Unless otherwise specified, we will keep your resume in our database for future use. 

VGK is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce. Attention Please note that employers receive a large number of applications for each position and will screen only the most qualified candidates. 

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