WATER FOR PEOPLE–PeruJOB DESCRIPTION – Accountant
Position Title
: Accountant
Date:
25 July 2011
Group:
Water For People
Supervisor’s Title:
Regional Manager, South America
Scope of Responsibilities:
The Accountant will contribute to the necessary activities for the development, implementation, and operation of Water For People’s program in Peru (located in Trujillo) and its Regional Office (located in Arequipa). TheAccountant will be responsible for the program’s accounting and some of the staffing activities, and contribute tooffice administrative tasks. As necessary, s/he may assist the partners of Water For People—Peru as may be needed.S/he will serve as liaison with auditors and the accounting department of Water For People in Peru. S/he will supportthe development of financial and human resource policies and procedures, based on Water For People’s globalguidelines, but specific to Peru. Water For People expects its staff to adopt a collaborative management style, butultimately to make necessary decisions.
Specific Duties
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Maintain the accounting system of Water for People-Peru’s two offices (Trujillo and Arequipa) consistentwith financial regulations rules, policies and procedures.
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Conduct monthly financial reconciliation, and prepare routine financial reports as needed.
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Prepare monthly salaries and ensure that all deductions such as personal taxes, medical insurance and CTS)are paid within permissible time.
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Pay bills (cash or checks), and ensure that they are unquestionably supported by vouchers, invoices, or cashsales. Conduct bank reconciliation activities, daily bookkeeping, and related administrative tasks.
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Manage cash flow, and monitor financial control.
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Prepare reports as needed for Peruvian entities, including, but not limited to SUNAT and APCI.
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Prepare reports as needed for specific donors.
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Prepare financial accounts for internal and external auditing.
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Participate in the development of Peruvian policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, internalcontrols, petty cash management, purchasing, tendering, partner reporting, etc.
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Provide support to the Ecuador staff from a distance (entering transactions into online financial system, etc)
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Ensure that proper internal controls are in place and enforced.
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Assist the partners of Water For People—Peru, as needed.
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Serve as liaison with external auditors and finance department of Water For People in Denver.
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Analyze financial reports from partner organizations, as needed.
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Immediately report to the Country Coordinator and/or Regional Manager any deviations or irregularities thatcould arise.
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Contribute to other accounting or administrative tasks, as deemed necessary.
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