Program Accountant

Winrock International, an international not for profit organization, is seeking applications for a program accountant  for the USAID-funded Vietnam Clean Energy Program , which aims to strengthen the foundation for low emissions energy systems in Vietnam by enhancing capacity to acquire, manage, analyze, and use energy sector data in decision-making, increasing energy efficiency in high energy use sectors, and increasing public and private investment in and piloting of renewable energy technologies.

Position advertised: Program Accountant

Responsibilities:

- Support the Finance Manager and administrative team;
- Responsible for preparing vouchers and posting transactions into the internal accounting system (QuickBooks);
- Prior checking of program payments to ensure that all payments are reasonable; accurate and in compliance with cost principles / procedures of the program as well as donor;
- Maintain accounts payable, receivable and travel advance log;
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports by collecting, analyzing, summarizing account information and trends for reporting to Head Quarter;
- Assist in preparing  monthly, quarterly and annual budget, budget modifications and variance analysis as required;
- Responsible for keeping financial information confidential;
- Oversees financial requirements of the project as required;
- Contributes to team goal by accomplishing accounting task as assigned;
- Assist in preparing other reports as required by the donor agency.

Qualifications:

- University graduate with a minimum of at least three year experience in project finance, accounting, and Administration
- Experience in foreign funded projects is a MUST
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the program accounting and finance
- A good team player and can also work independently with minimum supervision
- Flexible, takes instructions well, and demonstrates initiative towards work
- Must work well under pressure
- Must relate and maintain good staff relations at all levels of the organizations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks
- Good written and spoken English

Qualified candidates will be contacted.  No phone calls please. Interested candidates are requested to send their application, including (1) a letter explaining why you are interested in and how you are suitable for the position; (2) an updated curriculum vitae; (3) certificates and (4) three Reference letters to  [email protected].