INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ADVISOR BUDGET AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY The US Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) is recruiting individuals on a competitive basis to serve as technical Advisors for its Budget and Financial Accountability Team. The Team operates through resident (long-term) or intermittent (short-term) engagements assisting counterpart governments in improvements to Public Financial Management and strengthening the effectiveness of Ministries of Finance and supporting institutions. Advisors provide support to Ministry of Finance and other host government officials in developing countries. Advisors are individuals hired under personal services contracts . This recruitment is for assignments globally, requiring living overseas or significant international travel. OTA works with countries to improve all aspects of the budget cycle and projects may focus on one or more of these elements including: Budget formulation Budget execution Accounting, reporting, and audit Treasury management Enterprise Risk Management Responsibilities and Duties: Provide technical advice on strengthening public financial management to support the specific elements of the project. Develop proposals and concepts to initiate project reforms and liaise with counterparts to move the proposals forward. Draft and implement new laws, regulations, standards and/or manuals as appropriate to the project. Evaluate existing business processes; design new and improved processes; and assist in implementing new business processes, both manual and automated, in coordination with the country's financial management systems. Organize and perform on the job and formal training to develop the capacity of counterparts and support the implementation of intended reforms. Design reports to facilitate project elements. Develop written reports and other documents to communicate progress, updates, results and other information related to assigned tasks and responsibilities. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, public administration or related field is required, with a Master's preferred. Five or more years in a senior position in federal, state or large-sized local government, to include experience in one or more of the specific areas: budget planning and formulation, budget execution and expenditure control, financial management and reporting, accounting, treasury and cash management, enterprise risk management Advanced professional certifications (for example, CPA, CFA, CPFO) also preferred. Prior international experience and working or training in challenging environments will be viewed positively. Strong knowledge of and experience with internal controls, business processes, financial management systems, financial reporting and chart of accounts. Strong project management, written and verbal communication skills. Self-starter with ability to work independently and demonstrate leadership skills. Abil…