DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Accounting & Finance - Review, analyze and post financial transactions and documents, such as invoices, journal vouchers, budget allocations, adjustments, reports, and new project and grant accounts and modifications to existing accounts.
- Maintain, reconcile and analyze financial statement accounts (subsidiary and general ledger accounts) for accuracy, budget and financial variances and unusual trends; resolve errors and prepare adjustments to accounts as necessary.
- Prepare items to register transactions related to the internal cost recovery system (CRS). This includes ICR and project support cost transactions monthly.
- Maintain CRS (including ICR) Funds and accounting ledgers.
- Prepare analysis schedules and reports including for CAAP.
- Ensure that comprehensive accounting records are maintained in an organized manner.
- Assist with month-end and fiscal year-end close processes. Assist in annual audit process.
- Ensure CRS compliance with donor agreements and audit requirements.
- Provide analytical support for moderate to complex budget projects.
- Analyze detailed sub-ledger reports and budget versus actual expense variance reports.
- Review donor draft budgets for proper estimations under the CRS policy.
- Prepare schedules/analyses to monitor program funding and budget execution; monitor and analyze trends to identify risks and opportunities.
- Track and analyze costs; Assist in projecting costs.
- Work directly with accounting, procurement, human resources, and general services to process and report expenses to budget. Reporting
- Compile information and prepare ad-hoc and periodic financial statements, reports, reconciliations, analyses, spreadsheets, presentations and statistical information.
- Maintain, reconcile and analyze financial statement accounts for accuracy, budget and financial variances and unusual trends; resolve errors and recommend/prepare adjustments to accounts as necessary.
- Monitor project support cost execution vs budgets and advise when possible unbudgeted costs occurred or projected.
- Assist with review and analysis of draft budgets/financial documents and donor agreements submitted by Secretariats and Departments to ensure compliance with GS/OAS rules, regulations, policies, guidelines and practices, verifying and ensuring their consistency and accuracy.
- Prepare schedules/analyses to monitor program funding and budget execution; monitor and analyze trends to identify risks and opportunities. QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience:
Essential: First University Degree (Bachelor) in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field issued by a duly accredited institution AND 1 year of relevant experience including internship(s) in similar positions at national and/or international level.
The Department of Financial Services may require candidates to take a written exam regarding the requirements of this post.
Desirable: Experience or knowledge of the OAS mandates and priorities as related to the area of work and/or the dynamics of the Inter-American agenda and system.
Computer Skills: Ability to effectively work using Microsoft Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, and Excel), and other software applicable to the area of work.
Languages:
Essential – Proficient in at least two of the official languages of the OAS (read, write and communicate).
Desirable – Working knowledge of other two OAS official languages.
Personal Competencies: Client Orientation, Knowledge Sharing, Teamwork, Interpersonal Skills. Ability to clearly communicate in the languages required for the post. The GS/OAS embraces equality, diversity and inclusion. Thus, the GS/OAS, in accordance with its rules and regulations, is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, achieving a diverse staff, and will take into account a wide geographic representation, as well as gender equity and equality, in the selection of candidates. Please note that the mandatory retirement age for staff members at the General Secretariat of the OAS is 65 years old.
Benefits: - Compensation:
Professional Category: Remuneration = Basic Salary + Post Adjustment
Net of taxes for non-US citizens - US citizens tax reimbursement: US Citizens are reimbursed for most taxes paid on OAS remuneration. - Paid Annual Leave: 21 days from 1st year. Increase to 30 days within 5 years. - Sick Leave and Parental Leave. - Health Insurance: OAS pays 2/3 of premium. - Pension and Savings Plans: In addition to salary, OAS contributes 14% of pensionable remuneration to a Retirement and Pension Plan. Staff contribute 7%. - Additional benefits (dependent on contract type): Mobilization allowance, repatriation grant, language allowance home leave travel, dependency allowance, life insurance. |
