Project - Finance Associate

**Working Title: Project - Finance Associate**

**Internal Title: IN Program Assistant**

**Location: New Delhi**

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.

PATH is currently recruiting for Program Finance Associate.

**Responsibilities**:
**Finance & Accounting**:

- Facilitate all financial/administrative processes for payment to Vendor/NGO/CBO.
- Coordinates with vendors and contractors for submitting invoices within the due timeline and tracking vendor advances
- Assist in processing Travel Expenses (TER) of PATH and non-PATH staff and keep track of Travel Advance.
- Maintains payment tracker to know if there are any undue delay and provide payment advice to the vendor immediately after payment.
- Process payment in Salesforce based on PADM approval.
- Comply with applicable PATH policies, SOPs and local laws.
- Prepare and upload required supporting documents for procurements and payments in the financial system (Business World) and ensure quality control.
- Upload relevant information and documents in Salesforce related to sub-contracts and consultant contracts in salesforce.
- Support PADM/Sr. PADM and other colleagues with analysis & reports during month end reporting.
- Tracks physical files stored in onsite and offsite locations and Maintain copies of all contract/agreement/Purchase Order issued
- Ensure that all financial transactions are properly coded and charged to the correct project codes.
- Support PADM and an ensure compliance with PATH procurement policy
- Support PADM in maintain tracking tool for each specific contract/agreement.
- Assist PADM in developing, executing and managing project subordinate agreements (contracts, sub-agreements, work orders, purchase order and consultant agreements).
- Review utilization certificate received from NGO/CBO and recommend for approval to the PADM.
- Support/assist during any audit (be it Statutory audit, internal audit, project audit or any donor mandated audits). Keep a track of outstanding audit issues.
- Any other Accounting and Finance related tasks as requested by Senior Project Administrator (Sr. PADM)/PADM

**Administrative Function**:

- Serves as the primary point of administrative contact on administrative matters for project team.
- Provides a full range of administrative support to the Project Team, including scheduling travel and event arrangements, internal staff relations, external liaison, and correspondence.
- Maintain a database of regular vendors to manage small procurement as per the procurement policy.
- Draft meeting minutes and communication to relevant stakeholders.
- Provides support to the senior management team with respect to group meetings and other assignments.

**Required Skills**:
Required Experience
- Masters/Post Graduate degree in Accounts/Finance with minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting processes.
- Experience working independently in a for profit and/or international non-profit organization at least for 3 years.
- Knowledge of local laws like Company’s Act, Income Tax, FCRA, Labor Law etc. will be preferred
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Power point and Word.
- Well-organized and attention to details with good follow-through skills.
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills in English language and flexible to adapt in changing environment.
- Proven interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively independently and in a team.

**Must have legal authorization to work in India.**

**PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.**

**PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law**_._**

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