HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council)Project Accountant
Jan. 2010 - Aug. 2014Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Assist the research units in compiling proposals and budgets for projects according to the Research Programme needs and specifications
Thoroughly analyse and understand the donor’s contract and its terms Liaise with the Research Unit in order to advise on all expenditure and adherence to financial and program policies and guidelines. Ensure that all Supplier invoices received from suppliers adhere to the Donor’s specifications
Prepare and raise invoices as per Donor’s specifications
Process monthly time billing of all field workers, as per clock machine
Oversee that all processes within the sub-ledgers take place completely and accurately in the correct financial period
Reconcile the Deferred Revenue Schedule for every Project on a monthly basis
Prepare and monitor project budgets, expenditure, milestones, deliverables, correspondence and conferences and report on them and provide early warning of over- or under-expenditure on travel and logistics.
Liaise with the Suppliers, Unit Administrators, Researchers and the Donor
Manage the project budget process, month end reporting, analysis and project finance for relevant research programs
Provide and resolve project related queries and provide timeous and regular feedback to relevant stakeholders
Monitor and administer the Financial status of the Research Projects on HSRC’s Research Management System (RMS)
Co-ordinate, reconcile and clear all relevant general ledger project investment accounts monthly
Prepare the quarterly Project’s Work in Progress Report on a timely basis and in the agreed format, as per Donor’s requirements.
Establish and maintain financial records in respect of project expenditures Maintain computer-based correspondence and financial records and filing system to keep accurate track of project documentation
Compile and maintain the asset register for all my projects related assets
Depreciate assets on a monthly basis, according to the determined method