D-Rasati Ii: Finance & Administration Manager

AMIDEAST has a vacancy for a Finance & Administration Manager to work on the D-RASATI II project.   Project Description   Developing Assistance to Schools and Teacher Improvement II (D-RASATI II) is a project that aims to enhance student achievement in Lebanese public schools by training English teachers, developing extra-curricular activities, providing schools with ICT equipment and training, developing school leadership and building the capacity and tools necessary to support school improvement planning. D-RASATI II is a 2-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).   Position Description   The Finance & Administration Manager will be handling all administrative, personnel, financial, and accounting procedures for the three components: School Improvement Planning, Leadership Development Program and Extra-curricular Activities. Specific responsibilities that the Manager will be responsible for include, but are not limited to:   Handling personnel financial and administrative processes for employees and consultants, including contacting references, documenting salary history, preparing contracts and personnel files, preparing payments, etc. Establishing project financial procedures, handling cash management, accounts payable, and all project related expenditures in accordance with AMIDEAST financial procedures, contract requirements, and USAID regulations Ensuring timely submission of staff timesheets and consultant invoices, reviewing each submission for allowability, and processing payment vouchers and taxation issues Monitoring project budget vs. expenditures to ensure that project operates within its given budget, coordinating with AMIDEAST and project staff as needed Generating accrual and all other financial reports needed Handling bank reconciliation Ensuring compliance of project activities and accounts with USAID regulations Maintaining all financial records in meticulous order and providing auditors or other stakeholders with documentation when needed Establishing and maintaining project filing system (hard and soft copies) to include all key project documents, correspondence, technical deliverables and reports Conducting financial and/or administrative training and orientation for project personnel and serving as a reference for project personnel on contractual, financial and administrative issues Ensuring that project financial, administrative, and reporting deadlines are met Coordinating with and reporting to Lebanon and HQ managers, finance and compliance personnel as required   Qualifications:   BA degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or other relevant field required; Master’s Degree preferred Minimum 5 years of experience in accounting, finance and project financial management Experience in accounting and compliance issues for a USAID project, strongly preferred Experience working in the education field, preferred Excellent organizational, managerial, interpersonal, time management and communication skills Fluency in English and Arabic required; French is a plus Excellent computer skills (Accounting software, MS Office, internet research, etc.) Proficiency in Costpoint accounting software, preferred Ability to multi-task with high attention to details and with the highest level of professional ethics and discretion Willingness to travel to different program locations across Lebanon when needed Lebanese citizen Available to start work as soon as possible