Iraq: Accountant, Iraq

Accountant, Iraq

Company Profile:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

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Project Summary:**

MSI is designing and implementing a pilot program to develop a model for holistic support to Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) survivors in northern Iraq, particularly Nineveh province with possible extension into other regions, in partnership with existing community structures. The project aims to strengthen the legal, health-related and psycho-social services for survivors of SGBV.

*This is a local position for Iraqi Nationals only. The position will be based in Erbil.**

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Accountant will be handling MSIs financial books in the field. The incumbent will also assist the financial management team in the field as required. S/he will report to Deputy Field Representative and will be responsible for:
• Track Payroll and Petty Cash.
• Prepare weekly and final expense report and submit to the Home Office (HO) in DC.
• Prepare the supported schedules and link them to final summary sheet. Write the appropriate explanation into the transactions if necessary.
• Answer the Home Office inquiries on the monthly expense report and provide the Home Office with required clarifications to facilitate the billing process.
• Balance the cash register, QuickBooks and the petty cash on daily basis.
• Balance the bank register according to the bank statement and the Home Office trenches.
• Reconcile the Home Office monthly wire transfer against the field office GL and clear all reconciling items.
• Responsible for the quality control of the monthly deliverables due to the Home Office.
• Responsible for the preparation of the monthly draft comments on the month end reports for the final review and approval.
• Responsible for on-going cash management and proactively addressing imminent cash shortages by requesting urgent wire transfers.
• Provide support on any other finance related duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting theory.
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customer service focus.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
• Good knowledge of QuickBooks, the IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Good knowledge of USAID financial rules and regulation.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in financial work.
• Technical knowledge of English.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
To Apply: please visit www.msiworlwide.com

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