Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Finance Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n PROGRAM DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n Creative Associates International (Creative Associates) is implementing the USAID\/West Africa\u2019s program Partnerships for Peace (P4P). The five-year program is partnering with stakeholders at the regional, national, and sub-national levels across several West African countries, to develop a shared foundational understanding of countering violent extremism (CVE) in the region. The findings will improve institutional capacity of organizations and governments to implement more effective and coordinated CVE approaches. To lead and support the implementation of Partnerships for Peace, Creative Associates seeks to engage a highly qualified and motivated team.<\/p>\n Position Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n The Finance Assistant will be working under the Finance Manager to manage project expenditures and accounts. He\/she will assist in applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures. The Finance Assistant will also be responsible for maintaining personnel electronic leave files that inform payroll.<\/p>\n Reporting & Supervision:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Finance Assistant will report to the Finance Manager.<\/p>\n Primary Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Assist the Finance Manager in Managing day to day finance operations, including implementing Creative and USAID policies, procedures and systems, reviewing accounts payable documents for proper accuracy and completeness, and liaising with bank on all banking issues. Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Must have a Degree or A Higher National Diploma (HND) \u2013 Accounting option. A professional qualification is an added advantage Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Please send a cover letter and a CV\/Resume to:<\/p>\n jobs@crea-p4p.com<\/strong>\u00a0and indicate the position you are applying for in the subject header.<\/p>\n Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. \u2022 All positions are full time and require a willingness to travel. \u2022 Creative Associates is especially interested in receiving submissions from women applicants. \u2022 Only qualified candidates who follow the application instructions will be contacted.<\/p>\n Creative Associates International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability\/Veteran.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-dcQ","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50768"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50768"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50768\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Assist Finance Manager with banking activities and writing of cheques
\n\u2022 Assist Finance Manager with tracking and reconciling of bank statements to cash book
\n\u2022 Assist Finance Manager with statutory payments (SSNIT, Tier 2, GRA etc)
\n\u2022 Assist Finance Manager in issuing and reconciling advances to staff and consultants
\n\u2022 Assist Finance Manager to prepare and submit monthly Cash Request
\n\u2022 Scan and upload Finance documents to SharePoint.
\n\u2022 Manage the process of clearing bills, payments, and vouchers from the P4P field offices; and assist in the transfer of project funds from the Regional account to field accounts.
\n\u2022 Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
\n\u2022 Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
\n\u2022 Track and file personnel leave records both manually and electronically and maintain their tracking spreadsheets accurately and verify staff\u2019s monthly timesheets.
\n\u2022 Work with Program Assistants to manage field office finance
\n\u2022 Other tasks as assigned.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Must have at least three years of work experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or finance assistance
\n\u2022 Knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations, previous experience working on USAID-funded projects preferred
\n\u2022 Excellent Spoken and Written English highly desired
\n\u2022 Good computer skills in programs including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
\n\u2022 Ability to work under pressure in challenging working conditions
\n\u2022 Ability to take initiatives and be a team player<\/p>\n