URC is recruiting for the following staff for the Finance and Administration team of the USAID-funded Ghana Systems for Health Project.

Job Title: ACCOUNTANT

Job Summary: The Accountant, under the supervision of the Director of Finance and Administration, will work to design, implement and ensure adherence to financial policy, budgets and internal control measures. Key responsibilities include:

•   Ensure the production of monthly and quarterly financial reports
•   Track expenses using accounting software and produce reports as needed
•   Review and process requests for advances and reconcile advances upon completion of travel or activities
•   Monitor expenditures against the project budget
•   Manage petty cash, including ensuring the maintenance of an appropriate level of petty cash in safe deposit
•   Ensure that proper financial controls and appropriate segregation of duties are in place
•   Ensure that checks are issued and signed correctly
•   Ensure that all project costs adhere to USAID regulations and are allowable, reasonable and allocable

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor's in accounting (or commensurate experience) and three years of experience in accounting
•   Skills in with accounting systems, tracking of expenditures and budgeting
•   Ability to manage project funds in a transparent fashion
•   Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
•   Computer literacy, including advanced skills in Excel and QuickBooks or other accounting software.

Preferred Qualifications

•   Experience working with USAID- or other USG-funded projects is strongly desired
•   Computer ability in other programs such as Access and PowerPoint is strongly desired.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please email your Cover Letter and CV  to:-

s4hrecruitment-finance@urc-chs.com indicating in the subject line the position to which you are applying.

Closing Date: 25 July, 2014

Please limit electronic submissions to 3 MB. NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce.