AccountantRTI International

Job Description:
Overview
Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years' experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 6,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.
The RTI Center for Governance promotes strong, stable societies by empowering people and strengthening institutions. Building on the RTI's decades-long legacy of leading governance projects around the world, the Center works to increase transparency and accountability, mitigate corruption, and help government actors to better deliver on the needs of citizens. Boasting a global reach, the RTI Center for Governance includes partners, expertise, and learning from major initiatives spanning sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. The Center leverages RTI's longstanding local partnerships to bring together governments, civil society, the private sector, and communities to define problems and jointly create sustainable solutions in countries around the world.
Project Description
The recently awarded United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Philippines' New Higher Education Activity will strengthen the Philippine higher education system to support broad-based, inclusive growth and become a key driver of development. It will do this by strengthening the innovation capacities and workforce development functions of Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) in faculty development, curriculum improvements, and engagement with industry and international partners, as well as overall improvements in HEI management and administration. The Activity will also support improvements in the regulatory environment to improve governance in the sector, support Philippine policies in strengthening human capital development, and provide a platform for convergence for local stakeholders to work together in achieving shared development goals.
Responsibilities
Position Description
The RTI Center for Governance is seeking an Accountant for the Philippines' New Higher Education Activity. The Accountant will be responsible for assisting the Finance Manager in the administration and oversight of program funds in coordination with RTI and USAID guidelines. This position will be based in Manila, Philippines, and reports to the Finance Manager.
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Maintains local accounts on the QuickBooks computerized accounting system; enters and codes all transactions in Quickbooks.
In coordination with human resources, processes monthly payroll to personnel.
Initiates all checks and other payments to vendors.
Estimates monthly cash needs and prepares the request for wire transfers from RTI headquarters.
Maintains financial management files of backup documentation for all local transactions as required by USAID regulations and RTI policies, including files for subcontracts, and ensures audit trail for all necessary subcontract documentation.
Maintains local audit file, including filing of general ledger journal vouchers, accounts payable documentation, and other miscellaneous financial filings.
Identifies potential accounting discrepancies and works with the Finance Manager to effectively research, track and resolve these issues.
Monitors project budget to ensure project expenditures versus milestones and reimbursements.
Coordinates with necessary technical and financial team members, to compile project financial reports.
Conducts other general accounting duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of experience, Master's degree and 1 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Prior experience using QuickBooks and issuing payroll.
Prior experience with audit filing.
Proficient skill level with computers and with Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong budget, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in English required.
Ability to work throughout the Philippines.
EEO & Pay Equity Statements
As a global employer of choice, RTI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the communities and markets where we serve our mission. We value diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective and welcome applicants withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, citizenship status,disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws or RTI policy.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any othercharacteristic protected by law. Further information is available
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RTI International

Philippines
Permanent
Full-time