Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 25, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting and Accounting
• Work closely with the country controllers and home office staff to ensure timely and accurate monthly close;
• Produce consistent and accurate supporting schedules and reconciliations for all general ledger accounts;
• Conduct a detailed review of the general ledger activities and make accurate and timely corrections in the books to be audit ready at all times;
• Review and ensure timely posting of fixed assets, depreciation, amortization and sub-award, banking and investment transactions;
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, TNS’s financial policies and procedures, statutory and donor compliance requirements;
• Support donor, statutory and organizational audit process by preparing schedules and providing supporting documents;
• Analyze financial data and effectively communicate critical financial matters to the Accounting Manager and Senior Finance Team;
• Work closely with the country offices and home office to ensure reconciliation of all intercompany transactions;
• Record and review journal entries, analyzing G/L accounts, recording adjusting journal entries, and accruing expenses each month;
• Follow documentation retention policy to maintain accounting files;
• Perform accounting analyses and reporting to support decision-making purposes;
• Prepare audit work papers for assigned areas of responsibility;
• Assist in compliance with business, payroll taxes, registration, and license processes;
• Assist in updating organization-wide financial processes and policies;
• Provide training and support to the country offices on a regular basis;
• Other ad hoc and special projects as required.
Sub-Award Management
• Work with Country Finance team to ensure Subawards/ Partners Financial and Technical reports are submitted within set deadlines;
• Ensure Subawards/ Partner Financial reports and supporting documents are reviewed and feedback to sub awardees is provided on a timely manner; and
• Ensure Sub grant approval form is completed and expenses posted to the accounting system.
Award Management
• Review regional donor reports to ensure accuracy, correctness and compliance with donor rules and regulations
• Ensure timely submission of donor reports and invoices with adherence to set milestones in the award division.
Other Duties
• Ensure TNS staff are following best-practices and complying with all relevant donor rules and regulations.
• Serve as senior liaison for Regional controllers for internal task forces;
• Prepare and assist in developing ad hoc reports or cost analysis;
• Prepare routine status reports for the International Finance Office to review;
• Provide Financial Management support to Field offices in case country Finance Controller/ Manager is on leave or resignation;
• Assesses the capacity of current country accounting teams and make recommendations about training needs; and
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Senior Finance Team;

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and a minimum of 5 years of experience in financial and grants management in an international work setting
• Knowledge of fund based accounting and experience with a non-profit organization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal cross-cultural skills

Preferred Requirements
• Certification such as CMA, CPA or other related certifications
• Serenic Navigator financial management system experience
• Overseas experience in Africa and /or Asia
• Ability to speak, read and write English and French.
• Strong Knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Jet.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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