Accounts Manager (PFMS)

YRG CARE

Invites talented professionals to consider joining our team in Chennai for the below-mentioned position.

Position: Accounts Manager (Full-Time)

Introduction:

Established in 1993, YRGCARE is a premier non-government organization providing comprehensive HIV services in India. Its objective is to provide prevention, care, support, and treatment services for people living with HIV/AIDS, to prevent new infections, and to ensure that patients and their families are treated with dignity. It is one of the sub-recipients of Johns Hopkins University (JHU) for the ACCELERATE program, a five-year program supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in India.

To learn more about us, please visit our website: www.yrgcare.org

Summary of Responsibilities:

Note: Public Financial Management Systems (PFMS) – Mandatory 

The Accounts Manager plays a pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of financial transactions and the maintenance of financial records. Key roles and responsibilities of an accounts manager in a Public Financial Management System (PFMS) may include overseeing and managing transactions, maintaining receipts on the non-tax receipt Portal, generating MIS reports through the PFMS network, Generating Expenditure and Budget dashboards for senior management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes.
• Maintaining Expenditure Advance Tracker (EAT) on all program-related activities.
• Progressing from the current system of booking fund releases as ‘expenditure’ to a system of booking fund releases as “Transfers”.
• Monitoring and providing insights on spending patterns, budget utilization, and other financial metrics.
• Involved in preparing and maintaining budgets, ensuring that funds are allocated appropriately, and tracking expenditures against the budget.
• Risk management monitoring for errors, and other risks that could impact the smooth financial transaction.
• Major role in System maintenance of the PFMS and Improvement and suggestions for increased efficiency.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and ensure that there is a redundant process backup in place for every critical operation.
• Create new internal accounting corporate policies and maintain existing policies
• Manages the accounting staff who are responsible for financial reporting, and budget preparation.
• Coordinates training programs for new staff and identifies training needs for current staff.
• Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
• Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.
• Responsible for tax planning throughout the fiscal year; files annual corporate tax return.
• Audits accounts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; coordinates with outside auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit.
• Assess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Presents recommendations to management on short- and long-term financial objectives and policies.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• Operating as the lead point of contact for any matters specific to your accounts.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
• Manage day-to-day issues related to finance, accounting and compliance.

Qualification, Experience and Competencies:

• Post Graduate in Mathematics, Economics, Statistics and Commerce. Trained in basic computer software applications. Knowing finance-related computer applications/ software, and deep knowledge of Public Financial Management Systems (PFMS).
• Familiarity with different HIV-related government schemes and an NGO experience is mandatory.

YRGCARE is an equal-opportunity employer. At YRGCARE, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity as part of our values. We actively celebrate employees’ different abilities, sexual orientations, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Our employees are provided with equal opportunities to those who are from different races, communities, experiences, backgrounds, and sexual orientations. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives.

Closing date for receipt of complete applications: 30^th March 2024

Please note that we will not be able to notify all applicants. Only short-listed candidates will be notified about the interview date.

Note: This position will prefer women, women returning to the workforce, based on their qualifications, experience, and performance during interview rounds.