Vacant Positions at HSP: Accountant-Medan

John Snow International (JSI) is a Human Resources professional for the
Health Services Program (HSP). HSP is a five year development
assistance program to the Indonesia Ministry of Health, working in six
provinces on issues of maternal, child and newborn health. It is funded
by USAID. The program will operate through 2009, covering districts in
Aceh, North Sumatera and Java.

Please find attached vacancy for the positions of ACCOUNTANT. This
position will be based in Medan.

All resumes should be sent to arachman@jsi. or.id
before October 8, 2008.
ACCOUNTANT

Provides management and oversight of all accounting and financial
related functions In the HSP Regional Office and related sub-offices

Duties and responsibilities:

* Ensures that all HSP employees are paid on time

* Establishes and maintains accounting and financial systems for
the Regional Office that are consistent to the procedures and standards
of HSP

* Provides a monthly analysis and projection of Regional financial requirements (cash flow) and transmits to Jakarta/HQ on a routine basis
* Manages financial operations of regional office including accounts payable, advance tracking, enter financial transactions to Quickbooks, reconciliation of advance statements and monthly bank reconciliation
* Supervises and reviews on a monthly basis, sub-office accounting systems and sub-office accountants
* Responds to employee, consultant and/or vendor questions related to payment
* Provides Regional Director with a monthly status report on the condition of regional budget
* Establishes and coordinates all petty cash funds in region.
Provides oversight of petty cash in sub-offices and replenishes on a monthly basis following review of records/receipts
* Makes changes in the field accounts (project coding) where necessary
* Completes reconciliation sheet on a monthly basis
* Coordinates the financial arrangement for workshops, training
sessions, etc.
* Ensures procurements follow accepted USAID standards and procedures
Educational Qualifications:
University degree in accounting or related financial area is preferred

Skills:
* Fully competent in Excel and Microsoft Word
* Ability to manage complex accounting systems and supervise personnel
* Knowledge of data input systems (with priority consideration for Quick Books knowledge)
* A strong work ethic and ability to work with minimum direction

Experience:
* At least 4 years of experience in finance and accounting
* At least 2 years of work experience in a supervisory capacity
* Familiar with USAID financial procedures and regulations
* Computer knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word computer software
* Familiar with audit procedures and mechanisms