Finance and Administration Manager, Temporary Replacement (6 months)

IMPAQ International is actively seeking a temporary Finance and Administration (F&A) Manager to support the USAID/BiH MEASURE II program. The temporary Finance and Administration (F&A) Manager will be responsible for managing all administrative and accounting staff and finance and accounting procedures for the project office in Sarajevo. S/he is responsible for providing ongoing analysis and monitoring of the project’s financial performance and budget by component; producing accurate and timely financial reports, analyses, and forecasts; identifying areas of budgetary concern; and reconciling project accounting and providing backup documentation for all financial transactions to IMPAQ’s home office on a monthly basis. The temporary F&A Manager will be responsible for processing monthly payroll and corresponding deductions required for income tax withholding and social security; remitting employer’s and employees’ payments to appropriate local agencies (Social Security Administration, Tax Department) following local law; and maintaining a log of all amounts paid for social security and tax purposes by the employee and by the month indicating employer and employee contribution. S/he will monitor and disburse payments to vendors and will review all staff and consultant expense reports ensuring compliance with USAID regulations and authorized expenditures.

Key Responsibilities

Finance and Accounting

Manage administrative and accounting staff and finance and accounting procedures, using Quickbooks accounting system, in Sarajevo Branch Office;
Analyze and monitor the project''''s financial performance and budget on an ongoing basis;
Track project budget by component to ensure that all component leaders are aware of the burn rate in their individual components;
Conduct monthly audits of local expenditures as reported by the Field Office, including local bank reconciliation and US dollar expenses;
Reconcile project accounting and provide backup documentation of all financial transactions into monthly accounting package to IMPAQ''''s home office on a monthly basis;
Produce accurate and timely financial reports and prepare financial analyses and forecasts
Identify areas of budgetary concerns
Process monthly payroll and corresponding deductions required for income tax withholding, social security
Remit employer''''s and employees'''' payments to appropriate local agencies (Social Security Administration, Tax Department) in accordance with local law;
Maintain a log of all amounts paid for social security and tax purposes by the employee and by the month, clearly indicating employer and employee contributions
Monitor and disburse payments for office lease and local vendors, disbursing payments upon approval of the Chief of Party;
Prepare monthly cash forecasts for Chief of Party''''s review and approval; and
Review local consultant and staff expense reports for compliance with USAID regulations and authorized expenditures.

Human Resource and Office Management

Oversee Sarajevo office facilities, including rents, lease agreements, security, office utilities, and management of relationships with landlords and service providers;
Oversee regional travel and transportation requirements and arrangements;
Manage procurement of goods and services for the project, ensuring compliance with USAID regulations;
Prepare and manage contracts for local employees and consultants;
Audit field employee time sheets to ensure accuracy and timely submission;
Assist in identifying local consultants, collecting consultant CVs and USAID Biodata sheets and in negotiating local salary rates; liaise with home office in consultant mobilization process; and
Other tasks as may be deemed necessary by the Chief of Party

Qualifications

BS/BA in Accounting, and/or equivalent work experience;
At least 5 years of experience with auditing, invoicing, and payroll, preferably on USAID-funded programs;
Proven command of USAID accounting procedures and regulations;
Strong knowledge and experience in Quickbooks is essential requirement for the position.
Proven ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with staff members, visitors, and the general public;
Excellent ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team, to exercise good, a professional judgment that reflects positively on the image of the project, IMPAQ International, and USAID;
Strong facilitation, networking, and team management skills;
Excellent written and oral communication and outstanding interpersonal skills;
Demonstrated attention to details and expertise in organizational and prioritization skills;
Bosnian Citizenship; and
Excellent English writing and speaking (S/4 and R/4 levels at least) skills, required.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter with the names and contact information for three references by email to: contacts@measurebih.com no later than March 21, 2022.

All qualified applicants will be considered solely on the basis of merit, and the fee will be commensurate to experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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