Senior Accountant, SHOTORKO Project

চাকরির বিবরণ

Winrock International is recruiting a Senior Accountant (SA) for the SHOTORKO project. The SA will support the project’s overall objective to combat trafficking of Bangladeshis for forced criminality (FC) in online scam operations (OSOs).

The SA will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of accounting and financial management while supporting the SHOTORKO team to achieve its goals. S/he will support the Grants, Procurement, and Operations Manager as well as the Director of Finance, Grants, and Administration to establish and maintain effective, transparent, and auditable finance and accounting processes and procedures in accordance with Winrock, U.S. Department of State, and Government of Bangladesh policies, standards, and regulations.

দায়িত্ব

• Implement and maintain financial policies, procedures, forms, and record maintenance systems that adhere to the rules and regulations of the local government, US government, and Winrock International
• Generate, record, execute, and reconcile payments through all stages, including reviewing prepared purchase orders, generating of cheque and wire requests, and reconciling the bank statement
• Collaborate with the SHOTORKO team to develop monthly projections for cash flow needs, request requisite funds from the Winrock home office, and follow through receipt of funds
• Review all expense receipts for accuracy, relevance, and legitimacy
• Monitor project advances and ensure they are reconciled in an accurate and timely manner
• Calculate, execute, and record all salaries and accruals in compliance with employment contracts
• Reconcile all bank accounts and petty cash weekly and monthly and report and address any discrepancies immediately
• Assist in the preparation of donor-requested projections, estimates, and budget modification requests
• Ensure compliance with applicable Bangladesh laws and regulations, including requirements for VAT and other taxes, and other applicable laws of the Bangladesh government
• Provide necessary supports/documents to meet NGOAB requirements and ensure annual certification of project activities from the UNO and DC offices for annual fund release
• Provide necessary support to complete annual audits, including but not limited to 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, Procurement, and Operations Manager as well as the Director of Finance, Grants, and Administration in sub-award management, conducting orientation and training for partners, visiting field activities, and in the project closeout related matters
• Ensure delivery of cheques to the vendors, acknowledgement, signature and distribution
• Prepare bank deposits for review and submission to the bank
• Prepare the weekly and monthly field office voucher report package in English, send to the SHOTORKO 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
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

যোগ্যতা

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration, accounting, finance, or other related field of study.
• At least five years of experience in finance and/or accounting for international development projects, preferably with US government funding
• Familiarity with 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
• Knowledge and understanding of Bangladesh accounting rules and requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Fluency in oral and written English.
• Willingness to travel regularly within Bangladesh.
• Interest in and enthusiasm for the mission of the SHOTORKO project.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and manage multiple competing priorities and activities.

দক্ষতা

• Accounting
• Audit Support
• Financial Reporting
• NGOAB Compliance
• QuickBooks