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Accountant – Vietnam – USAID YSEALI Mekon
Position system title and grade: Accountant– grade 7
Position Location: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Project Name: Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative- Mekong Program (YSEALI-Mekong)
Anticipated Start Date:
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)
Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity, with a focus on vulnerable and under-served populations. Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.
EDC promotes equity and access to high quality education and health services and products that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. We support an inclusive workplace culture that embraces many perspectives and broadens our understanding of the communities we serve, enhancing and enriching our work.
EDC is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
We are looking for candidates who share EDC’s commitment and understand the importance of cultural responsiveness in today’s context.
Project Description
The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Mekong Program (YSEALI- Mekong) aspires to strengthen the leadership capacities and networks of youth leaders in Southeast Asia, empowering them to lead with confidence and to claim their right to a sustainable and just future. The activity envisions a leadership development program that provides the knowledge, training, and exposure—and the platform, including local and international networks—to empower Southeast Asian youth to act on environmental issues and contribute to the sustainable development of the Mekong region. The activity’s approach will awaken young changemakers’ innate leadership potential, strengthen their environmental mindset, and integrate them into the web of climate, biodiversity, and sustainability actors in the region—including the public and private sectors, education and training institutions, and non-governmental organizations.
Position Description
The Accountant will report to the Finance and Administration Manager and will be responsible for managing project expenditures and accounts.
Essential Functions, but are not limited to:
- Manages day to day finance operations, including implementing EDC and USAID policies, procedures and systems, reviewing accounts payable documents for proper accuracy and completeness, and liaising with bank on all banking issues;
- Supports the Finance and Administration Manager in the preparation of field office financial reports and tracking of spending;
- Provides updated, timely and accurate financial reports to EDC, as necessary, and monthly ad hoc reports on financial status of project expenses and budget information;
- Manages the process of clearing bills, payments, and vouchers from provincial field offices;
- Manages the transfer of project funds from the central account to field accounts;
- Works closely with the home office in Washington, DC to ensure reconciliation of monthly expense reports, and respond to any inquiries they may have;
- Assists in the preparation of monthly financial spreadsheets, cash flow forecasts in accordance with appropriate procedures;
- Perform data entry into the accounting software;
- Maintain accurate record keeping;
- Provide necessary information to payroll service provider to ensure salaries are being processed in accordance with requirements;
- Conducts checks on compliance with USAID’s Anti-Terrorist Certification (“ATC”) regulations; and
- Other duties as required
Reporting and Organizational Relationships:
This position reports to the Finance and Administration Manager.
The candidate for the position of Accountant shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:
Education:
Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred).
Skills and Experience:
- A minimum of 4 to 5 years of accounting experience;
- Experience supporting USAID or other donor-funded projects;
- Experience working with QuickBooks accounting system or similar product;
- Experience working with computers, especially MS Word and MS Excel;
- Detail-oriented and organized;
- Must be able to work within a cross cultural setting, negotiate diplomatically, and function well under pressure;
- Ability to work hands-on, independently, and within team in difficult work environment;
- Ability to travel in the Mekong and ASEAN regions.
Language:
Fluency (speaking, writing, reading, listening) in English and Vietnamese is required.
Application Instructions:
Job closing date: December 31, 2022 – open until filled
To apply, Applicants are encouraged to visit the Careers Page at: https://go.edc.org/AC-Vietnam-YSEALI
Due to the volume of applications submitted, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls, please.
See https://www.edc.org/careers-edc for further details.
EDC is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
This announcement is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents of this notice are the sole responsibility of Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.