QuickBooks Consultant/Trainer

About Afghan Accenture Consulting Services

AACS Consulting is a management solutions and professional services firm providing various clients services of global standards in local settings. Innovative approach, technical know-how and a focus on results define the work done at AACS Consulting where a capable team of national and international experts passionately design effective solutions to various international trade and development challenges.

For nearly a decade, AACS Consulting has delivered services to a wide range of government, United Nations, international development, and business institutions. These services have been offered in areas of Research and Survey, Monitoring and Evaluation, Business Development, and Audit and Tax Advisory.

Job Summary

Date Posted: March 11, 2019

Reference: AACS-VA-44

Closing Date: March 31, 2019

Work Type: Part-time or Full-time

Number of Vacancies: 01

Gender: Any

Functional Area: Accounting & Finance

Open Ended: N/A

Nationality: Local or International

Salary Range: As per company salary policy

Contract Type: Case Based

Years of Experience: 3-4

Year(s)

Contract Duration: Long-Term

Extension Possibility: Yes

Probation Period: 3 Months

Duties & Responsibilities

·        Train and Provide QuickBooks Pro, Premier and Enterprise versions training to AACS Consulting clients and trainees. On direction of/coordination with the VP for Business Services, the trainer may also provide financial management training and advisory support to AACS Consulting clients and batches of trainees on evening shifts and any other shifts that will be required by AACS Consulting clients.

·        Train how to build on progress and learnings to date, and the trainer’s assessment, s/he will design a proposed training plan/schedule, including recommended approach, priorities, mix of classroom and hands-on training (anticipate primarily practical, applied) and timeline under the guidance of the VP for Business Services.

·        The trainer will also work and provide inputs into for individual staff development/training plans, for follow-up training requirements, in collaboration with the VP Business Services.

·        Train the clients and trainees how to finalize and rollout a newly developed draft Chart of Accounts manuals for clients.

·        Guide and trainer the clients and trainees how to install new QBs version to clients and convert/upload current clients QBs file for use in new version. Ensure appropriate user levels are defined and setup to meet security and internal controls requirements.

·        Train the clients and trainees how to do the process and system Re-Engineering, Company customized setups and based on company nature of business the chart of account development.

·        Do the clients staff mentorship and trainings, private classes and other customized programs in QuickBooks computerized accounting software and train their Finance team in basic best practices in booking transactions/use of QBs, reporting, basic trouble shooting. Illustratively, the training to include:

o   Basics of data entry on QBs

o   Correction of errors through journal entries (reversals)

o   Closing accounts at month end

o   Creating/deleting accounts

o   Balance sheet and bank/cash reconciliation

o   How to update currency changes on QBs

o   Accrual accounting using QBs (e.g. how to treat accruals, prepayments, installments and credit sales)

o   Treatment of advances (salary and operations advances)

o   Booking of program income using A/R invoicing system to enable monthly debtor analysis

o   Use of macros for large date entry such as monthly salaries and other staff benefits.

o   Extracting transaction data for management/ Clients, donor reports, e.g. design/link custom QBs report to facilitate completion of monthly reporting. Map client based and donor-based budget categories on QBs for clients and donors reporting and budget purposes.

·        Training of AACS Consulting clients and trainees how to ensure effective use QuickBooks in all accrual-based accounting (bookkeeping, basic donor/grant/clients and management/corporate reporting, management of Accounts Receivables/invoicing, etc.). Rollout and ensure compliance with Chart of Accounts manual.

·        Train the clients and trainees how to establish effective systems for monitoring treasury/cash flow management and mitigating risk, especially local currency, exchange rate and forex risk in context of reserve bank policies and current macro-economic climate.

·        Assess options and adapt/setup systems to best manage liability accounts and staff vacation accruals, severance in accordance with local Afghanistan labor law requirements.

·        Train clients and trainees how to implement timely, accurate, compliant weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial and accounting processes (month-end close/recon check-list, monthly donor reporting, quarterly budget vs actual review/analysis and pipeline, etc.)

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA, ACCA and/or equivalent relevant experience and certifications, practicing under US Generally Accepted Accounting Principal (US GAAP) and/or International Accounting Standards.
• Expert user and trainer level proficiency in QuickBooks Pro, Premier and Enterprise (US, UK and other most used version, desktop), as well as advanced MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in teaching curriculum-based QuickBooks, finance and accounting in the commercial, public and nonprofit sectors, preferably within an international development context.
• Knowledge of international donor funding rules and regulations required, particularly those applicable for USAID cooperative agreements and other international development actors in Afghanistan.
• Experience to design systems, processes that suit commercial, public and nonprofit organization requirements to ensure effective uptake and consistent, sustainable implementation.
• Familiarity with finance and accounting system requirements for public, commercial and nonprofit organizations with commercial revenue generating activities, in addition to multiple grant/donor funding streams in Afghanistan.
• Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding AACS Consulting core values.

o   Establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships through collaboration, negotiation and teamwork.

o   As a good listener, who motivates, understands and adapts to the needs of mentored staff from diverse backgrounds and expertise.

o   Applying management, organization and problem-solving skills to a complex, changing operating context requiring adaptability, flexibility, determination.

o   Exercising judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques for obtaining results.

o   Successfully operating in a conflict environment in a calm, reflective, collaborative way that engenders trust and builds social capital with the local partner, modeling leadership, professionalism, sound judgment and the highest ethical standards.

o   Very good teaching skills and managing multiple client’s and trainees from diverse background in one class and certain private sessions as well.

o   Strong analytical, training, oral and written communication, and team-building skills.

o   Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while working as part of a team.

o   Excellent stand-up training and delivery skills including the ability to actively engage participants using a variety of interactive teaching modalities and techniques; Excellent facilitation/classroom management skills.

o   Expertise in QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, and QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification if available.

o   Strong customer service and relationship management skills with clients, staff and employers.

o   Ability to work in a multi-cultural/generational environment with diverse staff and clientele.

o   Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

o   Strong organizational and administrative skills; good project management skills

o   Experience teaching QuickBooks to students with no QuickBooks background; able to convey concepts in laypersons’ terms

o   Demonstrated experience in QuickBooks implementations, instruction or technical training.

o   Experience using QuickBooks in a professional setting.

o   QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification if available will be a plus point.

o   Knowledge of standardized assessments, performance-based measurements, and other qualitative and quantitative assessment tools used in system development.

o   Fully developed curriculum teaching QuickBooks

o   Experience working with diverse populations, including those facing additional challenges/learning barriers.

Submission Guideline

Interested candidates should send their CV/Resume with a cover letter explaining how they are fit for the role in one PDF document to vacancies@aacs-consulting.com by March 31, 2019 to be considered.

Note:

1. Please mention position title and vacancy number in the subject line of your email (QuickBooks Consultant/Trainer-AACS-VA-44) otherwise your application may not be considered.
2. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received.

vacancies@aacs-consulting.com

Functional Area

Accounting/Finance

Countries

Submission Email

vacancies@aacs-consulting.com

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