72049223R00006: Financial Specialist (U.S. Citizens only)

Serves as a Financial Specialist in the Regional Financial Services Center (RFSC), in USAID/Philippines. The Specialist serves as an integral member of the team and works under the general supervision of the Deputy Controller. S/He is responsible for: (a) Providing financial management services to USAID/Philippines, Pacific Islands, Mongolia, and the Office of Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA}, and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Asia Region Manila Sub-office; (b) promoting sound financial management practices and providing assistance to Clients, their respective Contractors, Recipients, and to the Host Country Governments, so that an adequate level of accountability and control exists within those organizations in accordance with generally accepted financial management standards; (c) assisting with the execution of tasks necessary to achieve USAID's goals and objectives, and ensuring that the Mission resources are safeguarded from possible fraud, waste, misuse, and abuse; (d) engaging in the completion of pre-award assessments, audit management and financial reviews of USAID Contractors and Grantees; (e) participating in the annual Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) reviews and semi-annual Management Council on Risk and Internal Control (MCRIC) meetings; (f) providing technical guidance in the preparation of financial review reports, and using analytical skills to assess the financial performance of USAID Contractors and recipients; (g) identifying internal control weaknesses, opportunities and risks while sharing best practices with USAID colleagues and implementing partner organizations.

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