Procurement / Grants Director - Palladium

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits. 

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives. 

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status. 

Project Overview and Role:

The position will be on an upcoming USAID/Ghana project that addresses a key constraint restricting the development of commercial agriculture and obtaining full food security in Ghana – access to finance necessary to enable investment in agricultural value chains.
The Project Accountant is responsible for establishing and maintaining the project’s financial system.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Accountant will be responsible for the following:

Serving as Project Accountant, this includes but is not limited to:

General Responsibilities

• Liaise with the home office’s Accounting department, Project Specialist, and Case Leader, etc. to manage and troubleshoot project accounting issues as they may arise
• Reconcile project accounting and provide back-up documentation of all financial transactions into monthly accounting package to CARANA’s home office
• Establish and maintain electronic accounting tracking mechanisms, per CARANA’s accounting package
• Conduct monthly audits of local expenditures as reported by the Field Office, including local bank reconciliation and US dollar expenses
• Review all local expenses for billing purposes
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports
• Maintain all accounting records
• Act as first point of contact with local bank
• Monitor vendor invoices and disburse payments upon approval of the COP

Budget Management

• Oversee finance and accounting procedures
• Review monthly budget reports to ensure accuracy
• Indicate project activity numbers for billings and expenses so that Project Specialist can input into budget tracking tool
• Prepare monthly cash forecasts for COP’s review and approval

Procurement

• Oversee procurement of goods and services for the project, ensuring compliance with CARANA policies
• Review invoices for local services for the project
• Other tasks as may be deemed necessary by the COP

Position Requirements

• Proven experience in accounting required
• Microsoft Excel proficiency and the ability to operate spreadsheet programs at a highly proficient level
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct
• Ghanaian nationals preferred. 

Experience/Education

• A degree in accounting or finance required
• At least three years of experience working in accounting or finance for a USAID project