Accountant (RF#202309)

I. INTRODUCTION

Project Background Information

The Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) is a Lebanese NGO registered at the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities under no. 1186 on 18 June 2014, which aims to expand, manage, and protect Lebanon’s forests and landscapes through a community-based approach. We work on building resilient communities to environmental threats, increasing environmental awareness and education, advocating for forest conservation, and advancing research in the forestry field.

II. REQUIREMENTS

- The Accountant at the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) is responsible for the effective and efficient processing of financial data. S/he applies accounting principles and procedures, provides accurate and timely financial information to LRI Finance Manager and LRI Project Director, and ensures appropriate accounting control procedures.

- In close coordination with LRI’s Finance Manager, the Accountant is expected to accomplish the following duties:

- Review all kind of payment vouchers, receipts and accounting transactions as per LRI’s financial management policies while seeking appropriate authorization and ensuring all supporting documents are available

- Enter daily accounting transactions on the accounting software while making sure that costs are properly allocated

- Ensure that financial forms (expenses claim, vouchers, etc.…) are updated on regular basis

- Coordinate with and contact stakeholders such as partners, donors, banks and suppliers

- Ensure that all accounting transactions and documents are compliant with the standards set by the Lebanese Government

- Prepare petty cash and the Fuel cards replenishment

- Ensure that all accounting documents are properly presented to the Finance Manager, archived, and follow a clear audit trail

- Maintain the accounting software by periodically updating the suppliers lists and chart of accounts

- Prepare/Review workers payments on 3rd party payment gateways for workers and periodically scan the sign-up sheets

- Send pay slips to Staff members on monthly basis

- Assist the Finance Manager in the end of month closure and reconciliation

- Support the Finance department in yearly governmental reports such as V.A.T claims

- Assist the Finance Manager in preparation of financial reports, and recording daily financial data

- Assist the Finance Manager in preparing projects budgets when necessary

- Prepare spending reports to private sector entities and different donors

- Keep track of project expenses, making sure payments are being issued on time

- Track assets, prepaid expenses and depreciation expenses and properly input them in the accounting software/ERP system

- Conduct periodic bank runs to process different banking transactions

- Assist in completing the Asset/Inventory logs

- Assist the finance office in preparing donor’s financial reports as per their policies and procedures

III. QUALIFICATIONS

The Accountant should possess the following competencies, skills, and experience:

- Experience with international Donor agencies

- Experience in working with ERP systems

- Knowledge in local Governmental reporting requirements

- Able to handle heavy workload, unplanned tasks and urgent requests

- High degree of integrity, ethics and discretion

- Self-motivated, flexible and able to adapt under different work conditions

- Excellent communication and teamwork skills

- Organized and able to maintain proficient consistency across all tasks

- Able to lead in her field of expertise