Sr. Project Finance Officer & Accountant

The American Red Cross Tsunami Recovery Program (TRP) had been established to direct the organization¢ s response to the South Asia tsunami disaster. The TRP activities focus on integrated community recovery and preparedness interventions in tsunami affected countries in Asia and East Africa in collaboration with Red Cross and non-Red Cross partners. Please visit www.redcross. org/tsunamirelie f

The Indonesia TRP Delegation operates from offices in Banda Aceh (main), Calang, Lamno, Sabang and Pulo Aceh. It also has liaison offices in Jakarta, and other areas in Aceh province in collaboration with the Indonesian Red Cross. The Indonesia TRP program has a budget of over $200m. It commenced in May 2005 and will be completed by June 2010.

The American Red Cross seeks dynamic individuals to fill the Finance positions:

Sr. Project Finance Officer 1 person ( Base Banda Aceh )

Responsibilities :
Supervises all project finance officers and assistants and provides guidance in accomplishing their function.; Coordinates projects finance team activities to ensures that adequate and timely support is provided to all PMI projects; Keep abreast of development in PMI projects, closely monitors ad assesses program risk area, and communicates potential issues to the Director of Finance and the respective projects managers; Schedules and implements sub recipients monitoring , and ensures that there is adequate sub recipients monitoring coverage for each project throughout the year; Provides feedback to PMI, project managers and central finance on the results of sub recipients monitoring visits; Constantly assesses the sun recipient monitoring process and makes recommendations for improvement; Ensures that PMI financial reports are received on time; assists in their review, ensuring their propriety and accuracy; Ensures that PMI working advances are
reconciled with PMI records and balances kept current; Actively participates in the monthly and quarter BVA reviews. Helps in preparing month end commentary reports to NHQ; Participate in the preparation of other financial reports to be included in the monthly reports to the US Headquarters; Attends the regulars finance meetings, AR program and PMI coordination meetings and makes sure that pertinent inputs are fed into the project finance delivery process; Conducts the PDP for subordinates on a timely basis, and provides feedback to the Director of Finance on areas involving performance improvement, wellness, etc; Work closely with the Director of Finance in mentoring PMI officers and staff; Participates in the design and implementation of policies, procedures, and systems to comply with all applicable financial and accounting regulations and American Red Cross internal policies and procedures; Performs any other job related duties as required

Qualification :
A strong understanding of donor finance and accounting in a relief and development setting; The ability to thrive in a fast paced, multi tasking environment while maintaining the respect of staff and colleagues; Ability to motivate and mentor the finance subordinates and ensure the collaborative achievement of team goals; A strong commitment to teamwork and accountability and make effective communication a priority in all situations. Strong self initiative as well as team spirit; Strong understanding and sensitivity towards to the diverse culture, political and religious environment of the places where American Red Cross works; Highly organized and innovative. Should also demonstrated proud workmanship, good communication and collaboration skills; Precise and analytical worker; Excellent knowledge of English and Bahasa; Demonstrated experience and understanding of generally accepted accounting system and budget development and administration; Knowledge
of general rules and regulation governing the compliance/regulato ry management of grants; Demonstrated ability to work with word processing, spreadsheet and accounting software including the creation of reports; Demonstrated experience and skill with financial analysis, reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports

Sr. Accountant 1 person ( base Banda Aceh )
Responsibilities :
Supervises and manages all finance officers and assistants in central finance and their activities, goals and objectives. Coordinates finance coverage during supervisor¢s absence to ensure that on going support is available to project finance staff, program and operations; Analyses, evaluates and monitors a variety of complex financial documents, accounts or projects and ensures that transactions are valid, properly authorized and approved, have adequate supporting documentation, and they are properly coded; Analyses complex transactions related to Watsan service and construction contracts and obligations; Verifies field accounts and transactions for a number of offices , for accuracy, completeness and compliance; Maintains the accounting system and ensures timely financial close;Reviews transactions before input to ensure that they are authorized, approved and properly documented; Ensures that all cash on hand are reconciled with actual cash count
sheets at the end of the period, and that all bank accounts are reconciled; Ensures that all cash advances are liquidated on time, any past due accounts are deducted from staff¢s salaries, and therefore account balance are current; Ensures advances to vendors and third parties (PMI/PNSes) are update all the time; that expenses reports are submitted timely and that the advances account is acquitted accordingly; Participates in the preparation of financial data to be included in the monthly reports to the US Headquarters; Participates in the design and implementation of policies, procedures, and systems to comply with all applicable financial and accounting regulations and American red Cross¢ internal policies and procedures; Conducts the Performances Development Process( PDP ) for subordinates on a timely basis, and provides feedback to the Director of Finance on areas involving staff performance, performance improvement, wellness, etc; Help monitor
PMI/partner training needs and provide appropriate training, orientation or mentoring; Leads the month and year and close and internal/external audit process; Performs any other job related duties as required

Qualification :
A strong understanding of donor finance and accounting in a relief and development setting; The ability to thrive in a fast paced, multi tasking environment while maintaining the respect of staff and colleagues; Ability to motivate and mentor the finance subordinates and ensure the collaborative achievement of team goals; A strong commitment to teamwork and accountability and make effective communication a priority in all situations. Strong self initiative as well as team spirit; Strong understanding and sensitivity towards to the diverse culture, political and religious environment of the places where American Red Cross works; Highly organized and innovative. Should also demonstrated proud workmanship, good communication and collaboration skills; Precise and analytical worker; Excellent knowledge of English and Bahasa; Demonstrated experience and understanding of generally accepted accounting system and budget development and administration; Knowledge
of general rules and regulation governing the compliance/regulato ry management of grants; Demonstrated ability to work with word processing, spreadsheet and accounting software including the creation of reports; Demonstrated experience and skill with financial analysis, reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports

Please submit your application and curriculum vitae to hr@amredcross. Only applications in English and short listed candidates will be notified. Applications submitted after April 30, 2008 will not be considered. Aceh Province resident are strongly urged to apply.