Accountant Assistant UPD: vacancy is closed

Огляд

Chemonics is an international development consulting firm founded in 1975 that implements International Technical Assistance Projects. The vacancy involves work in the USAID Agriculture Growing Rural Opportunities in Ukraine (AGRO).

Обов'язки

• assist the Accounting Office with bookkeeping and related HR assignments
• coordinate invoices from vendors and service providers
• assist in maintaining bookkeeping filing systems and related administrative filing systems. Copying, scanning and properly filing all project, including bookkeeping and HR, correspondence and documents
• assist in collecting and checking all staff timesheets and leave requests
• assist in maintaining an accurate inventory of all project equipment, showing location, user, owner, and condition
• as requested, writing, drafting, copying, translating, and distributing correspondence, proposals, reports, contracts, subcontracts and other project documents
• assist with managing petty cash
• assist with preparing the following VAT exemption–related documents
• assist with preparing and maintaining local short-term Independent Consultant Agreements
• apply a working knowledge of applicable Ukrainian and U.S. laws and regulations to project financial activities. Keeps track of the latest changes in Ukrainian labor, tax, and accounting legislation
• perform any other financial tasks assigned by the Chief Accountant/Finance and Administration Director/Deputy Chief of Party/Chief of Party or her/his designate or independently which are consistent with his/her qualifications, this Scope of Work and the general requirements of the AGRO Activity
• carry out periodic project-related research as requested
• participate in routine project discussions on project status and work plans
• perform any other tasks assigned by the chief of party or finance and administration director or their designee, consistent with the person’s qualifications, this scope of work, and the general requirements of the AGRO Activity
• use Microsoft Teams as needed to carry out tasks and collaborate with other activity staff
• participate as directed in collection and analysis of Monitoring and Evaluation (MEL) data
• prepare sections of reports, plans, success stories and similar documents as requested
• participate in regular activity Collaboration, Learning and Adapting (CLA) discussions
• comply with Chemonics’ standards of business conduct

Вимоги

• 1+ year of assistant experience, preferably with USAID- or other donor-funded projects in a similar position in terms of the job tasks and responsibilities outlined above
• secondary special education or incomplete higher education in accounting, finance, economics
• high school diploma with additional 2 years of relevant work experience will be acceptable
• Bachelor or equivalent degree in accounting, finance or economics will be an advantage
• native speaker of Ukrainian
• English sufficient for professional purposes
• ability to work professionally, constructively and collaboratively as part of a team, meet deadlines, communicate effectively, and deal with diverse partners in a challenging environment
• attention to details
• strong organizational, multi-tasking, administrative, inter-personal and customer service skills
• ability to work both independently and in a team, to manage and coordinate the work of others in an effective and efficient manner
• versatility, integrity, and positive attitude
• experienced user of MS Office 365 applications, advanced skills in using Excel
• success working in a multinational, multilingual team, working under pressure and tight deadlines. Previous international donor experience preferred

Умови

• work in Kyiv
• 1-year fixed-term employment agreement with possible extension each work year up to the end of the AGRO implementation (November 14, 2024, with potential extension through November 14, 2026)
• periodic travel to other parts of Ukraine might be required