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- Administer the financial management of the GF funds to implement the Program efficiently and effectively.
- Take all necessary actions to prepare or assist in the preparation of any documents, budgets, plans, reports, requests, or certifications as may be required by the recipient for any action, or GF approval, including any provision of any data or information required for such action or approval.
- Submit reports as prescribed on the financial activities of the Program.
- Assist the recipients in developing a detailed budget for the Program on a rolling quarterly basis for the option year.
- Maintain and update with the recipient, as necessary, the single chart of accounts for the Program, which segregates financial information by Program, sub-program, project and activity, object of expenditure, sources of funding and geographical areas.
- Maintain and update, as necessary, the automated accounting system. Ensure that the accounting complies with and conforms to internationally accepted accounting standards.
- As needed, transfer knowledge and skills to fund recipients, Project Managers and Project Implementers on the financial management systems used by the Fiscal Agent in order to ensure the establishment and operation of a proper, efficient, and transparent financial management system, which support the implementation of projects funded by the donor.
- Assist in the preparation and updating of Audit Plans, and which shall include any required audits of Covered Providers, as required by the Audit Guidelines. Assist any auditor responsible for an audit to assess, review, audit or evaluate the Program, the funds and the utilization of goods, works or services funded with the funds.
- Provide timely access to Permitted Designees,the Inspector General, any auditor responsible for an audit to all information and records associated with the Program, and any electronic copy thereof, and all systems and facilities used to execute its responsibilities and provide copies of all documentation as requested.
- Protect the financial management activity from fraud, waste and abuse.
- Respond promptly and fairly to complaints about the timeliness of payments.
- Assume other operational, functional, and contractual obligations and responsibilities as is customary in performing the duties of a fiscal agent.
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