{"settings":{"name":"EPA Strengthens Financial Accountability Through QuickBooks Capacity-Building Initiative in Buchanan","post_interval_type":"hour","post_interval_value":1,"repeat":false},"accounts":{"accountIds":[1],"groupIds":[]},"templates":{"all":{"content":"","isLinkCard":false,"link":"","media":[]},"bluesky":{"comment":"","content":"","edit":false,"isAllImages":false,"isLinkCard":false,"link":"","media":[]},"discord":{"content":"","edit":false,"isAllImages":false,"isLinkCard":false,"link":"","media":[]},"facebook":{"content":"Buchanan, Grand Bassa County \u2013 June 2026 \u2013 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia has launched a four-day intensive QuickBooks Training Workshop aimed at strengthening financial accountability, transparency, and operational efficiency across the institution and its various donor-funded projects.\n\nThe training, currently underway in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, brings together finance officers, accountants, project administrators, approving officials, and key personnel from different departments and projects of the Agency.\n\nThe workshop is designed to equip participants with practical knowledge and skills in digital financial management, enabling them to accurately record transactions, monitor budgets, track expenditures, generate financial reports, and ensure compliance with both national financial regulations and donor requirements.\n\nThe initiative forms part of the EPA\u2019s broader efforts to modernize its financial management systems and promote responsible stewardship of public and development partner resources.\n\nSpeaking on behalf of the Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia, Deputy Executive Director for Administration, Mr. Anthony S. Kollie, described the workshop as a timely and strategic investment in the Agency\u2019s institutional capacity.\n\nMr. Kollie emphasized that strong financial management systems are critical to achieving the EPA\u2019s mandate, particularly as the Agency continues to oversee a growing portfolio of national and international environmental programs.\n\n\u201cAs the EPA continues to implement climate change adaptation initiatives, biodiversity conservation projects, pollution control programs, ecosystem restoration activities, and community resilience interventions, the need for robust financial controls and efficient resource management becomes increasingly important,\u201d he stated.\n\nHe noted that accountability, transparency, efficiency, and effective financial reporting are now indispensable requirements for public institutions and development projects worldwide.\n\nAccording to him, the adoption of modern financial management tools such as QuickBooks aligns the EPA with international best practices and strengthens the Agency\u2019s ability to manage resources effectively.\n\nThe EPA Deputy Executive Director stressed that the training goes beyond learning software applications and represents a significant step toward building a stronger and more resilient financial management framework within the EPA.\n\n\u201cThis training is not simply about learning a software application. It is about strengthening institutional capacity, improving financial controls, reducing errors, enhancing reporting accuracy, and supporting evidence-based decision-making,\u201d Mr. Kollie told participants during the opening ceremony.\nMr. Kollie encouraged participants to take full advantage of the training by actively engaging in discussions, asking questions, and sharing experiences with facilitators and colleagues.\n","edit":false,"isAllImages":true,"isLinkCard":false,"link":"","media":[{"name":"today.jpeg","uid":5987,"url":"https:\/\/ekmsliberia.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/today.jpeg"}]},"googleBusinessProfile":{"button":"none","content":"","edit":false,"isAllImages":false,"isLinkCard":false,"link":"","media":[]},"instagram":{"comment":"","content":"","edit":false,"isAllImages":true,"media":[]},"line":{"content":"","edit":false,"isAllImages":false,"isLinkCard":false,"link":"","media":[]},"linkedin":{"content":"","edit":false,"isAllImages":false,"isLinkCard":false,"link":"","media":[]},"pinterest":{"content":"","edit":false,"isAllImages":false,"isLinkCard":false,"link":"","media":[],"title":""},"telegram":{"content":"","edit":false,"isAllImages":false,"isLinkCard":false,"link":"","media":[]},"threads":{"comment":"","content":"","edit":false,"isAllImages":false,"isLinkCard":false,"link":"","media":[],"topic":""},"tiktok":{"allowComment":true,"content":"","duet":false,"edit":false,"media":[],"privacyLevel":"PUBLIC_TO_EVERYONE","stitch":false},"tumblr":{"content":"","edit":false,"isAllImages":false,"isLinkCard":false,"link":"","media":[]},"twitter":{"content":"","edit":false,"isAllImages":false,"isLinkCard":false,"link":"","media":[]}}}