Project Accountant for Jakarta & Semarang Office (2 Positions)

The Indonesia Urban Water Sanitation and Hygiene(IUWASH) project is a
sixty-month program funded by the United States Agencyfor International
Development (USAID) and implemented under the leadership ofDevelopment
Alternatives, Inc. (DAI). IUWASH works with government, the privatesector,
NGOs, community groups and other stakeholders to improve access to
safewater supply and sanitation in Indonesia’s urban areas. The overall
project goalis to assist the Government of Indonesia make significant
progress in achievingits safe water and sanitation Millennium Development
Goal (MDG) targets byexpanding access to these services. The expected
results to be achieved are:(a) Two million people in urban areas gain
access to improved water supply; (b)200,000 people in urban areas gain
access to improved sanitation facilities;and (c) the per unit water cost
paid by the poor in targeted areas decreases byat least 20%. To achieve the
above, technical assistance is divided in threemain technical components:

- Mobilizing demand for water supply and sanitation service delivery;

- Improving and expanding capacity for water and sanitation service
delivery; and

- Strengthening policy and the financial enabling environment for improved
water supply and sanitation service delivery.

The IUWASH is currently requiring two Project Accountants position will be
based in:
1. Project Accountant for National Office - Jakarta based (1 position)
2. Project Accountant for Central Java Regional Office - Semarang based (1
position)


The position will work primarily on supporting IUWASH Finance area. At the
National office S/he will report to Finance Officer and at the regional
office s/he will report to the Regional Coordinator. Her/his
responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

*Tasks*
*Accounting*

- Understand the chart of accounts and ensure that field costs arecoded
correctly.
- Provide complete and accuratefinancial reports on a regular basis.
- Review and send field reports to the Jakarta Office in a timelymanner.
- Complete the Field Data Processing Request (FDPR) form,
whichsummarizes cash movements and total expenditure costs for the FERs and
submitto Jakarta Office
- Ensure timely transfers of cash to and financial reporting fromIUWASH
field offices to IUWASH Jakarta.
- Complete bank reconciliationsin accordance with the schedule.


*Financial Management*

- Oversee budgeting processes inthe region.
- Collaborate closely withcomponent technical staff and administration
department for tracking accruals,commitments, upcoming expenses and
budgetary inputs and changes.
- Track field costs to ensure that the field office costs do not runover
budget.
- Manage cash availability inlocal bank accounts and request wire
transfer from Jakarta office.
- As part of the GrantsManagement Task Force, assist on the reviewing
grant financial report from thegrantee and coordinate closely with
Procurement and Grant Assistant and GrantManager




MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor degree in an applicable field and a minimum of five years
accounting and financial management experience in a donor funded program.
Hands on knowledge of all taxes matters specially article 21 and know how
of JAMSOSTEK withholding processes. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel a
must. Excellent communication skills both in English and BahasaIndonesia.
Experience with USAID programs highly desirable.




APPLICATION SEND:

Please send a cover letter and complete curriculum vitae stated 3
referees to IUWASH.recruitment@gmail.com by January 20, 2012. Please
indicate the code of position you are applying for in the title of the
email. Only short-listed candidates willbe notified.