ANNOUNCEMENT: Vacancy for Consultant Accountant within the Office of the Director of Audit

As part of the EU-funded Public Financial Management Reform Programme, an accountant will provide technical assistance over a six-month period, in order to:

•          contribute greatly to the development and implementation of departmental accounting systems, policies and procedures;
•          assist in strengthening the knowledge and skills of auditors in collecting, processing, recording, reconciling and reporting of financial data; and
•          build capacity in verifying the validity, completeness and accuracy of source documentation.

The successful candidate will be expected to train officers on how to perform the following tasks in a proactive manner, under the supervision of the Director of Audit:

•          develop, monitor and review departmental accounting policies, procedures and processes;
•          audit and prepare financial statements in accordance with relevant guidelines, frameworks and statutory requirements;
•          conduct performance reviews of government ongoing programmes; and
•          conduct performance reviews of statutory corporations and government-owned companies.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

qualifications and skills

• at least a first degree in accounting or other related field.
• at least professional qualifications in accounting from a recognized accounting body (ACCA, CGA or similar).

general professional experience

• knowledge of principles and procedures for compensation and benefits
• knowledge of laws, legal codes, government regulations, and executive orders.
• knowledge of business and management principles.      
• knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

specific professional experience

• at least five (5) years professional experience in accounting.
• knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of business administration.

Applications including curriculum vitae should be submitted no later than Wednesday, 31^st December 2014 at 12.00pm, to:

The National Authorising Officer for the European Development Fund

Office of the NAO/EDF                         

3^rd Floor, Financial Centre

Kennedy Avenue

P.O. Box 1102

Roseau, Dominica

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