Haiti Accountant

J/P HRO is a non-profit organization dedicated to help lift the nation of Haiti out of the rubble and give the Haitian people a better life, is seeking experienced professionals for several exciting opportunities as part of its response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

The accountant will join the Finance Team to strengthen the amount and quality of support that we give to the Program departments in addition to assisting with the growth of the Finance Team at a time when the whole organization is growing as it makes the transition into long-term work.

This position has oversight over some of the projects led by the Program and Project Managers and works closely with these Manager on budgeting, the preparation of the registration of invoices and receipts pertaining to these projects, and the monthly follow-up between the Finance Team and the programme and project managers. The accountant will work closely with a number of people in both support and programme positions. Responsibilities:

o Financial support for the Program departments (ex. WB and UNDP projects), including  Preparation and prime control of donor reports  Follow-up of donor budgets  Supervision of on-site staff in financial matters  Control of donor and account coding for departmental expenses  Assistance to Heads of Programme Departments in interpretation and follow-up of monthly departmental and donor reports from the Finance Office  Supervision and control of all contractual and donor-related documents o Program support for the non-UNDP/ WB teams:  Assisting program and project managers with preparation of expenses for registration in QuickBooks  Assist program managers with investigations regarding their monthly budget v actual reports  Assist program managers with preparation of cash flow data  Assist program managers with donor reports o Support for the Accounting assistants with regard to collection and quality control of necessary information from the programme Departments related to their National Staff payroll and Cash for Production payments.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance or Accounting. Certified Accountant from (OCPAH)
• At least 3 years of experience in accounting, of which at least 2 are in a position of responsibility
• Strong analytic and quantitative skills
• Significant experience in budgetary analysis
• Ability to be detailed when necessary, but to rise to the bigger picture when this is necessary
• Experience working in working in a stressful environment (desirable)
• Ability to communicate financial data to non-financial colleagues
• Recognized accounting qualification (desirable)
• Familiarity with the Haitian context (desirable)
• Fluency in French and English (required)
• Fluency in Creole (desirable)

Work values:
- Commitment to J/P HRO standards and principles - Strong organizational, negotiation, interpersonal and communications skills - Ability work as part of a multi-cultural team - Flexible, adaptable and patient - Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

How to apply:

hrstaffing@jphro.org or at 17, Delamas 48, Delmas, Haiti.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of diplomas and/or certificates

Please specify the position on the enveloppe.