Finance Officer, EpiC

FHI 360 (Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

FHI 360 is a global organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so people everywhere have access to the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives. Our staff of over 4,000 experts work in more than 60 countries around the world. Vision We are working to create a world where opportunity is within reach for all people. Mission FHI 360 advances equity, health and well-being through data-driven, locally led solutions — so that humanity thrives.

About this position

The Finance Officer position specifically provides financial support in the development and implementation of the EpiC Project in Thailand.

Responsibilities

• Monitors monthly expenditures of local partners which have been funded through EpiC project to ensure the smooth implementation
• Reviews all areas of financial and accounting for accuracy and proper report content and coordinate with administrative team relevant issues (e.g. finance accounting, procurement, and consultant agreements, etc.).
• Provides financial and technical guidance to assigned local partners on a regular basis and as required.
• Conducts pre-audits on vouchers, invoices, and all supporting documents for all payments related to activities funded under the EpiC Thailand project to verify correctness and completeness.
• Maintains the EpiC Thailand project's accounting system to provide management with financial information required for monitoring, evaluating and decision making, and submits the monthly accounting report to HQ.
• Provides expenditure tracking/analysis for all costs incurred related to the EpiC Thailand program and conducts pipeline analysis for EpiC funded activities to ensure effective financial management.
• Reviews accounting transactions, e.g. General Ledger accounts, wire transfers, check requests, and journal entries.
• Assures completeness of coding, documentation, and calculates withholding tax based on basic regulation and principle.
• Coordinates with auditors, on program and single audits and ensures that findings and recommendations of auditors are followed up.
• Conducts pre-award and site visit reviews; supports the development of and amendments to local partners budgets and training of local partners finance staff; reviews monthly Subaward Financial Report (SFR) and follows up on issues identified through field visits and SFR reviews.
• Coordinate with program team and local partners finance team in annual budget preparation in USAID format.
• Ensures required budget and expenditures are in compliance with USAID contract regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and fiscal control theory and practices.
• Knowledge of general office practices and administration.