Tunisia: USAID TAHSEEN Accountant

Scope of Work

USAID TAHSEEN

Accountant

Maximum Level of Effort

LTTA

Base of Operations

Tunis, Tunisia

position reports to

Finance Manager

Project Background:

The USAID TAHSEEN Project will support the Government of Tunisia (GoT) to design and develop reforms, systems, and mechanisms to enable inclusive economic growth. TAHSEEN will focus on e-Governance and Economic Reforms, including fiscal and fiscal reforms, based on international standards and best practices. The project will provide e-governance, budgeting, and more, and will encourage greater public-private dialogue. TAHSEEN will achieve results through three main objectives:

1. Enhancing Capacity of the GoT to Manage Public Finance
2. Advancing Reforms in the Business Climate
3. Improving Communications, Engagement, and Consultations Between the GoT, Private Sector, and Civil Society

Purpose:

The Accountant will be responsible to implement DAI financial accounting Policies and Procedures, review of the payment request/ documents, processing the disbursement vouchers in DAI’s Field Accounting System (FAS) & generation of the excel sheets to create the Field Expenses Reports (FERs) bi-weekly. S/he will provide support in other finance areas as necessary. The Accountant will, in coordination with the other members of the finance and accounting team, manage all financial transactions related to the project.

Responsibilities and Key Tasks:

Cash Management

• Process all cash transactions and wire transfer payments.
• Manage all banking activities including withdrawals, deposits, and preparation of all bank payments and checks.
• Record all financial transactions in FAS or FERs on a daily basis.
• Ensure the security of all project funds.
• Receive and verify suppliers’ and consultants’ invoices along with justification documents.

• Ensure that project vendors are paid on time.

• Prepare bank reconciliations.

• Prepare requests for funds transfers in a timely manner per DAI procedures and requirements.

• Maintain an accurate filing of payment vouchers and other financial documents.

• Upload the FERs based on DAI’s schedule.

• Scan and upload the monthly financial documentation per DAI policy.

Salary Calculation and Disbursal

• Ensure that the employee profiles are up to date.
• Ensure that salary is disbursed, payroll is recorded in the accounting system, and individual paystubs are distributed to all employees on schedule.
• Collect all employees’ time sheets, check coding and approval signatories.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Travel

• Work with the Finance Team.
• Calculate and distribute travel advances.
• Audit Travel vouchers and reconcile travel advances.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of professional experience, including progressively responsible accounting and finance.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field.
• USAID contractor policies and USAID regulations preferred.
• Experience with USAID projects preferred. Experience with international donor-funded projects also an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience and familiarity with DAI systems and preferred procedures.
• Oral and written fluency in English. French and Arabic experience preferred.

Please apply by November 15 using the following link:

https://fs9.formsite.com/daisuppliers/fxlmaotxf3/index.html

Select the position in which you are interested in applying for, fill in the required information and upload CV. Only finalist candidates will be contacted. Only applicants who apply via this link will be reviewed. No phone calls or in-person applications will be accepted. Positions are for Tunisian Nationals only.