Recruitment for Chemonics International

Accountant

Position Title: Accountant

Position Type: Cooperating Country National (Kosovo citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident)

Period of Assignment: Long-term, full-time

Reports to: Operations and Finance Director

Location: Pristina

Chemonics is implementing the USAID-funded Kosovo Economic Governance Activity (USAID KEGA), a 5-year project that started in April 2019 and will end on March, 2024, to reduce public perception of and opportunities for economic corruption through improvement to economic governance, thereby encouraging investment in Kosovo’s economy. This result will be achieved through three main objectives:

1. Business Environment Improvement;
2. Strengthened Public Financial Management; and,
3. Enhanced Strategic Communications.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the direct supervision of the Operations and Finance Director (OFD), the Accountant will maintain KEGA’s accounting system in compliance with the general principles of accounting and Chemonics field accounting manuals in line with U.S. and Kosovar government policies, procedures, and regulations. The term of assignment is for the life of the project, subject to satisfactory performance. At all times adhere to, and act according to Chemonics’ Professional Code of Ethics (“Living Our Values”).

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

The Accountant is responsible for undertaking the following tasks and responsibilities in a professional manner:

1. Maintaining liquidity of funds, compliance with audit requirements, and providing regular financial reports.
2. Enter and process the monthly field office project expenditures (locals) in ABACUS software.
3. Handle vendors’ and suppliers’ accounts including invoices, general ledger maintenance, journal entries and account reconciliation. Carry out correct and timely payments to vendors and service providers.
4. Process expense reports and assist with financial tracking of local sub-contractors and fixed price contracts, in-country travel and training expenses.
5. Prepare checks, receipts, journals and assist with entering payments in financial accounting and banking systems.
6. Ensure all financial documentation is filed (securely) in both hard copy and scanned and saved in project digital files.
7. Review field staff timesheets and ensure accuracy of the information included, maintain and tracking annual and sick leave database.
8. Prepare letters, correspondence, requisitions and other forms of documents of consequence to be signed by the management.
9. Complete monthly VAT reports for the submission to the local tax administration.
10. Other tasks as assigned by the OFD.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience (Required) - Minimum 3 years’ experience preferably performing in a similar reporting position in terms of job tasks and responsibilities outlined above.
2. Education (Required) – University degree in accounting, financial management, or related field.
3. Language Skills (Required) – Excellent knowledge of English and Albanian and/or Serbian, with excellent writing and presentation skills.
4. Computer Skills (Required) - Word processing (Microsoft Word), spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel), e-mail (Microsoft Outlook), and accounting software
5. Interpersonal Skills (Required) – Proven ability to work professionally, constructively and collaboratively as part of team, meet deadlines, communicate effectively, and deal with diverse partners (including high-level government officials, entrepreneurs and international donors) in a challenging environment.
6. Self-Motivation and Guidance (Required) – Ability to manage daily activities and achieve expected results with or without direct oversight and effectively function in a complex, challenging environment.

Please send electronic applications, including ONLY a CV and cover letter, to [email protected] by April 28, 2023, no later than 3:00 PM. Please indicate the position title in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.