 Develop, plan and implement department goals and objectives; recommend and administer policies and procedures related to the activities of the Finance and Administration Department.  Direct, oversee and participate in the development of work plans; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, method and procedures.  Direct, oversee and participate in the development and administration budget; direct the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring and approval of expenditures; direct the preparation and implementation of budgetary adjustments as necessary. Select, train, motivate and evaluate personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; implement discipline procedures; maintain discipline and high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of assigned functions.  Plan,direct, review and participate in financial activities, including but not limited to, maintaining networked computerized accounting systems, treasury functions, revenue collections, purchasing functions, maintaining financial records, maintaining internal controls, and preparing financial statements and reports in accordance with USGAAPaccountingstandards.  Oversee the general accounting functions of the organization, provide financial support and assistance to departments; ensure compliance with internal controls and standard accounting practices.  Organize and execute treasury functions; create and manage investment policy for the financial assets; transfer funds between accounts to cover expenditures.  Prepare required governmental reports and financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, keeping abreast of changes and requirements in governmental accounting and tax procedures to assure compliance with annual audit procedures.

 Financial Reporting:  Develops and maintains reports of status of financial management activities (i.e. monthly and quarterly reporting).  Responsible for ensuring that the project assets/inventory report is balanced against the general ledger/field accounting system prior to submission to USAID.  Responsible for ensuring that any/all contractual financial reporting requirements are identified and complied with in a timely and accurate manner.  Ensures that tax reporting procedures are well documented to facilitate preparation and submission in a timely manner.  Audit:  Managespreparationofinternal andexternal audits.  Coordinates with external auditors and ensures the timely and accurate provision of required financial documents and information for annual audits and any special audit requirements.  Conducts daily reviews of backup documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and full compliance with all regulations and the Field Operations Manual (FOM).  Performs regular spot audits on project’s files.  Compliance/Policies & Procedures  Payroll:  Manages the payroll process to ensure timely and accurate processing and review of all payroll transactions, while assuring compliance with established employment agreements and any modifications.  Review and approves overtime expenses, if applicable, according to the Project Schedule of Authorities.  Ensures staff compliance with the timekeeping policy and maintains accurate recordkeeping related to staff attendance and working hours.  FinancialSystems:  Oversees and monitors the effective and accurate use of the field accounting system, cloud software for backup documentation, project management system, etc.  Communicates with home office system support teams to troubleshoot and resolve any technical issues related to financial systems or project operations.

 Customer service excellence ERP system optimization and accurate grant management arekey deliverables.  Oversee and develop the strategic direction for Audit including: Audit planning, strategy, collection and waiver policies and business process improvement  Providesinstitute Senior Management with monthly actual-to-budget expenditure reports.  Ensures comprehensive and constructive performance review are completed on a timely basis and facilitates discussion of performance with all finance staff.  Establishes policies on advance payments credit terms and use of bank payments instruments.  Assists the CFO in development of policies and procedures to govern financial decision-making including budgets expense management and capital spending to ensure the achievement of expense management and revenue objectives.  Ensures all purchase requests bid summaries purchase orders and relevant invoices are accurate according to policies and procedures.