{"id":423096,"date":"2011-05-12T22:14:36","date_gmt":"2011-05-12T22:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/05\/12\/project-accountant-jobs-in-ghana-ministry-of-land-and-natural-resources-vacancies\/"},"modified":"2011-05-12T22:14:36","modified_gmt":"2011-05-12T22:14:36","slug":"project-accountant-jobs-in-ghana-ministry-of-land-and-natural-resources-vacancies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/05\/12\/project-accountant-jobs-in-ghana-ministry-of-land-and-natural-resources-vacancies\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Accountant Jobs in Ghana: Ministry of Land and Natural Resources Vacancies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"56.2716899469\">\n<div readability=\"42.7610907611\">\n<div readability=\"20.664\">\n<p><em>The Ministry of Land and Natural Resources under the Government of Ghana (GoG)\/World Bank\/Canadian International Development Association (CIDA) funded Project, wishes to recruit qualified Ghanaians to fill the following\u00a0position in\u00a0a Land Administration Project Phase II in Ghana.<br \/><\/em><br \/><strong>Duty Station:<\/strong> Accra, with considerable travel around the country<br \/><strong>Duration:<\/strong> Two (2) years (renewable based on performance)<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/tag\/project-accountant\" rel=\"tag\" title=\"Posts tagged with Project Accountant\">Project Accountant<\/a> will be responsible for the management of the Project accounts in accordance with the requirements of the World Bank. He\/she will report directly to the Project Co-ordinator and will work in close collaboration with the Project Co-ordination Unit. He\/she will be responsible for the management and operations of the Finance Unit of the project.<\/p>\n<p>Operating within a computerized environment, the <a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/tag\/accountant\" rel=\"tag\" title=\"Posts tagged with Accountant\">Accountant<\/a> will perform the following duties under the direction and control:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Budget and Reporting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare, monitor and control annual budgets;<\/li>\n<li>Note any disparities between projections and results and analyze the causes;<\/li>\n<li>Monitor budget entries, credit allocations and fund disbursement of any National Counterpart funds;<\/li>\n<li>Prepare a quarterly cash budget for the entire project;<\/li>\n<li>Serve as liaison to other implementing entities for all budget matters;<\/li>\n<li>Monitor funding agreements signed with any co-financing donors;<\/li>\n<li>Process <a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/tag\/accounting\" rel=\"tag\" title=\"Posts tagged with Accounting\">accounting<\/a> and budget charges, maintain financial, cost and budget <a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/tag\/accounting\" rel=\"tag\" title=\"Posts tagged with Accounting\">accounting<\/a>, and keep account records;<\/li>\n<li>Prepare on a quarterly basis, the project\u2019s Interim Financial Reports<\/li>\n<li>Produce the Periodic Project\u2019s Financial Statements<\/li>\n<li>Prepare an annual special report on special account(s) performance for each donor;<\/li>\n<li>Assist in defending the Projects\/Ministry\u2019s budget at both MOFEP and Parliament and<\/li>\n<li>Train and supervise the Ministry\u2019s\/Implementing Agencies accounting staff nation-wide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Accounting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure that accounting ledgers and papers are well maintained;<\/li>\n<li>Perform end-of-year closing operations;<\/li>\n<li>Prepare, stamp, produced and secure approval of bank reconciliations and fund reconciliations of the Special Account;<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the Project\u2019s proper Cash Management;<\/li>\n<li>Obtain and verify documentary evidence of project expenses and prepare for their statement<\/li>\n<li>Prepare and monitor Applications for Withdrawal of Funds to be sent to WB\/IDA; and<\/li>\n<li>Prepare the physical inventory and reconcile the results with fixed asset accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Audit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liaise with External Auditors for the timely auditing of the LAP Accounts by providing general advice on LAP and other project finance and disbursement matters;<\/li>\n<li>Prepare documents and information needed for audits and financial oversight; and<\/li>\n<li>Follow through on\u00a0Auditors\u2019 recommendations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other tasks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supervise Implementing Agencies in the maintenance of financial records and the preparation of financial budgets;<\/li>\n<li>Assist the Procurement Unit on Annual Work Plans;<\/li>\n<li>Oversee to, and ensure proper use of the Manual of procedures<\/li>\n<li>Perform a strong internal control system; and<\/li>\n<li>Any other duties to be assigned form time to time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong>Required Skills or Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>The Accountant shall be a Professional Accountant (e.g. CPA, CA holder or equivalent) preferably, with a Master\u2019s degree in Accounting, Business or Finance<\/li>\n<li>Five (5) years to eight (8) years working experience and a good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards on Auditing<\/li>\n<li>Experience in interpreting Financial Management Reports, analyzing variations to plans and determining remedial actions required;<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of Accounting and Financial Reporting systems and software packages<\/li>\n<li>Ability to advise and disseminate Financial Management knowledge<\/li>\n<li>Strong background in planning, organizing and time management and the ability to manage multiple tasks<\/li>\n<li>Strong analytical capabilities and proven skills to deal with accounting issues innovatively and independently<\/li>\n<li>Capacity to be a Member of a Multi-disciplinary Team, to provide advice and recommend actions<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with World Bank Financial Management and Disbursement procedures is required<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in preparing and presenting reports<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency communication in oral and written English<\/li>\n<li>Strong computer skills, especially, using Microsoft Office software is required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application and detailed <a title=\"curriculum vitae\" href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\">curriculum vitae<\/a> to the following address:<\/p>\n<div><strong>TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (LANDS)<br \/>GHANA LAND ADMINISTRATION PROJECT (PHASE II)<br \/>MINISTRY OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES<br \/>POST OFFICE BOX M 212<br \/>MINISTRIES, ACCRA<br \/>ROOM G.5<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>Closing: 27th May, 2011<\/p>\n<p>Related Jobs:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/project-accountant-jobs-in-ghana-keegan-resources-ghana-limited.html\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Project Accountant Jobs in Ghana: Keegan Resources Ghana Limited\">Project Accountant Jobs in Ghana: Keegan Resources Ghana Limited<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/keegan-resources-gh-ltd-chartered-accountant.html\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Keegan Resources (Gh) Ltd Jobs: Chartered Accountant\">Keegan Resources (Gh) Ltd Jobs: Chartered Accountant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/newmont-ghana-senior-project-accountant.html\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Newmont Ghana Jobs: Senior Project Accountant\">Newmont Ghana Jobs: Senior Project Accountant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/gentrac-investments-limited-accountant.html\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Gentrac Investments Limited: Accountant\">Gentrac Investments Limited: Accountant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Tagged as: <a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/tag\/ministry-of-land-and-natural-resources-ghana\" rel=\"tag nofollow\">Ministry of Land and Natural Resources Ghana<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/tag\/project-accountant\" rel=\"tag nofollow\">Project Accountant<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Visit site:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/joblistghana.com\/project-accountant-jobs-in-ghana-ministry-of-land-and-natural-resources-vacancies.html\" title=\"Project Accountant Jobs in Ghana: Ministry of Land and Natural Resources Vacancies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Project Accountant Jobs in Ghana: Ministry of Land and Natural Resources Vacancies<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The Ministry of Land and Natural Resources under the Government of Ghana (GoG)\/World Bank\/Canadian International Development Association (CIDA) funded Project, wishes to recruit qualified Ghanaians to fill the following\u00a0position in\u00a0a Land Administration Project Phase II in Ghana. Duty Station: Accra, with considerable travel around the country Duration: Two (2) years (renewable based on performance) The Project Accountant will be responsible for the management of the Project accounts in accordance with the requirements of the World Bank<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-423096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Project Accountant Jobs in Ghana: Ministry of Land and Natural Resources Vacancies - Ghanamma.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/05\/12\/project-accountant-jobs-in-ghana-ministry-of-land-and-natural-resources-vacancies\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Project Accountant Jobs in Ghana: Ministry of Land and Natural Resources Vacancies - Ghanamma.com\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"The Ministry of Land and Natural Resources under the Government of Ghana (GoG)\/World Bank\/Canadian International Development Association (CIDA) funded Project, wishes to recruit qualified Ghanaians to fill the following\u00a0position in\u00a0a Land Administration Project Phase II in Ghana. 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