Support NGO with Auditing and Financial Reporting

Support auditing and financial reporting for NGO in PNG

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Application deadline 2 years ago: Thursday 16 Nov 2023 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Support auditing and financial reporting for NGO in PNG

You have:

  • Experience in undertaking auditing for NGOs and other agencies.
  • Degree in Accounting or any related field.
  • Fair command in English.

Contract

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MDF is currently carrying out various projects to develop both the rural and urban communities in Papua New Guinea and will need auditing information that can be submitted to the donor agencies as a proof of its operation in the country. In addition, MDF needs support in preparing audit reports to accompany all its project proposal submission to donor agencies. To that end, MDF is seeking extra capacity support from Online Volunteers in auditing and financial reporting to ensure accountability and continued operations of its projects in PNG.

The task will involve communicating with the contact person for MDF and conducting auditing for the year 2021 and 2022 using the Foundations book keeping records, invoices and receipts as well as bank records. The contact person for the Foundation will make available all the information required by successful and selected online volunteer(s) recruited to ensure the task is completed and the online volunteer is certified accordingly. The Online Volunteers will also support in providing accounting and auditing opinion on the financial records provided by MDF.

The online volunteer must have a fair command in English and must have must have experience in undertaking auditing for NGOs and other agencies. He or she must have a Degree in Accounting or any related field. Accounting students are also encouraged to apply.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with auditing for NGO projects? This helps the interviewer understand your relevant experience and ability to work in the NGO sector. Highlight specific audits you have conducted and the skills you utilized.
How would you handle discrepancies found during an audit? This assesses your problem-solving skills and approach to challenges in financial reporting. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to ensure accurate financial reporting? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org