Accountant (Cooperating Country National only)

STATEMENT OF DUTIES This accounting position is one of two general accounting positions located in the Office of Financial Management (OFM), USAID/Guatemala, in Guatemala, Central America, and works under the direct supervision of Chief Accountant. It covers Guatemala (part of the Administration’s Northern Triangle Initiative) and the activities of the HIV Regional (Central America) PEPFAR Program (The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief). Serves as an Accountant covering the Mission’s three Development Objective Teams in Health and Education, Democracy and Governance, and Economic Growth and financial management of the Mission’s program and operating expense (OE) funds. The position is a primary point of contact and accounting specialist responsible for analyzing, evaluating, and coordinating on a complicated and broad-based portfolio. Accounting functions include funds control, posting of obligations, Development Objective Agreements (DOAGs), unilateral obligations, and sub-obligations, accruals, 1311 reviews, de-obligations, contract close-out actions, financial reporting and preparing Washington data calls, and budgeting, while maintaining the integrity of the Agency’s automated accounting system and data. Administers the Mission’s operating expense and program support funds and provides funding and approval for GLAAS and E2 actions. Working in close coordination with the Executive Office (EXO) the position is also responsible for OE functions with additional management responsibility for accounting and budget administration, financial planning, formulation, forecasting, analysis, execution, and reporting for USAID/Guatemala, with the understanding that the ultimate OE responsibility lies with EXO. H/She serves as backup financial management specialist for International Cooperative Administrative Support Service (ICASS) related issues and serves as a Point of Contact (POC) for procurement actions initiated by the Embassy that involve USAID/Guatemala funding, program, and OE.

Additional responsibilities include lead accountant for payroll processing and accounting. Payroll functions: funding payroll, allowances, and benefits, the correct and timely reporting of payroll, training Mission timekeepers, answering payroll, benefits, and allowances inquires, and providing information and presentations to support new post arrivals on benefits and allowances. Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for WebTA.

MARKET VALUE: Q.288,818.00– Q.447,668.00 equivalent to FSN-10.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is five (5) years, estimated to start o/a November 2023.

CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: 06/05/2023 before and/or at 11:59 p.m. Guatemala time.

File: Accountant-FSN10_SOL72052022R10009.pdf