The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, Ghana's premier learned society seeks an experienced and highly motivated Internal Auditor.

Job Description

• The Internal Auditor will work with the Internal Auditor at post, to ensure that the Academy complies with internal regulations and established control protocol.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Ensure that the Academy complies with internal regulations and established control protocol
• Collect and analyze data to detect weak controls, duplicated efforts, waste, fraud or non -compliance with laws, regulations and management policies
• Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency effectiveness and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions
• Monitor the Academy facilities to ensure their safety, security and maintenance
• Reconcile documentation with actual inventory or assets to ascertain accuracy .
• Participate in meetings with individuals and departments to update auditees on findings and the audit process
• Prepare reports and preserves documentation pertaining to audits for internal record
• Present summarized findings on coming audit results and trends for internal groups
• Analyze audit results to determine methods for improving performance
• Make recommendations for the best ways for the Academy to reduce waste
• Assess best financial practices for the Academy and make relevant informed suggestions
• Keep up to date on audit procedures and regulations
• Develop audit plans and performs initial and follow-up audits in accordance with professional standards
• Evaluate audit findings, prepare and present results of audit work and recommendations to management
• Establish exemplary relationships with personnel in all departments
• Perform any other duty assigned by the Executive Secretary

Qualification Required & Experience

• Masters in Accounting Finance, or Business Administration with Auditing experience
• Must have at least five years of relevant experience
• Good attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Good organization and time-keeping skills
• Ability to think objectively, assess and evaluate risk and implement solutions
• Excellent reporting skills
• Accounting software skills
• Microsoft Office Suite software skills
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability to effectively communicate accounting information, policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer
• Ability to analyze processes and make recommendations for improvements

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All applications should be addressed and emailed to the honorary secretary:

vacancies@gaas-gh.org

Closing Date: 17 September, 2021