Accountant

POSITION TITLE:   Accountant

Location:              Bangkok, Thailand

PROJECT:            USDA Thailand Market Innovation & Livestock Knowledge (MILK)

Reports to:          Finance & Administration Director

PROJECT SUMMARY: MILK is a comprehensive dairy value chain development program focused on increasing productivity, competitiveness, and market access across the sector. Activities included strengthening the capacity of dairy cooperatives and milk collection centers through management, operational, extension service, and digital transformation support; expanding farmer access to productivity-enhancing inputs, artificial insemination, veterinary services, and agricultural financing; supporting dairy processors with infrastructure upgrades, cold-chain improvements, food safety certification, and product development; and facilitating market linkages, trade promotion, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory reforms to improve sector performance. The project will work closely with farmers, cooperatives, processors, government agencies, financial institutions, and private-sector partners to enhance milk quality, increase farmer incomes, promote adoption of modern technologies, and expand domestic and export market opportunities. 

POSITION SUMMARY: The Accountant has day-to-day responsibility for administering accounting, finance USDA Thailand Market Innovation & Livestock Knowledge (MILK) project based in Bangkok, Thailand. Position will be based in Bangkok.

GENERAL: 

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in Thailand and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock International is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged. 

. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages day-to-day accounting and financial functions ensuring accounting practices and proceduresare timely, efficient, and compliant with all requirements and regulations.

• Ensures daily compliance at the field level with Winrock’s financial and accounting policies and procedures, local laws and USDA funding regulations.

• Maintains and strengthens financial systems (i.e., internal controls) across project offices in Thailand; ensure compliance with signing and approval thresholds, and segregation of incompatible functions.