Accountant and Administrative Officer

Specific Tasks

1.    In charge of bookkeeping by recording accounting entries, preparing general ledger & trial balance;
2.    Manage bank accounts and balances, including conducting monthly bank reconciliations, foreign exchange and cash flow management in a timely manner;
3.    Ensure that financial supporting documents are accurately and timely submitted, in line with TI-LB’s financial policy and procedures.
4.    Review the petty cash expenses & process petty cash replenishments.
5.    Support in preparation of projects’ monthly expenditure in relation to budget reports and inform management on a timely basis;
6.    Support TI-LB in its budget forecast and reporting expenditure exercises on monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis; 
7.    Hold the overall responsibility of asset inventory control at TI-LB which includes the following tasks:
·       Conduct physical count of all assets
·       Create and maintain asset inventory registry
·       Prepare all asset inventory forms (e.g., disposal form, issuance/receipt form)
·       Organize and prepare inventory reports as well as collect and summarizing data for management review
 
8.    Follow up on any new financial regulatory requirements and their impact on TI-LB operations.

9.    Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure successful audit;

10.    Maintain well-organized physical and electronic documentation and archive of financial documentation.

11.    Perform administrative duties related to the management of the office.

Working relationships

The Accountant and Administrative Officer will have to work closely with all TI-LB team members on a daily basis. S/He will maintain close interaction with program, communications and finance staff of TI-LB and other Transparency International chapters as relevant, and with entities associated with projects implemented within the scope of the project and TI-LB’s work in general. 

Minimum Qualifications and Other Requirements

Education:  

• University degree in accounting.

Experience:  

•  2 to 3 years of accounting work experience is required, preferably in the Non Profit Sector.
• Experience in using accounting softwares, preferably Visual Dolphin. 

Skills:     

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and reporting skills in both Arabic and English (French is a plus);
• S/He should have advanced working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, and Teams)
• Ability to complete tasks on time
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently, coordinate, and plan with relevant team members
• Ability to give and receive feedback constructively.

Values and Ethics:   

• The candidate should have high level of integrity, accountability, and punctuality and be willing to work with great flexibility
• S/He should also demonstrate and be exemplary in portraying TI-LB values and ethics.
• S/He should be a good team player, and show dedication to continuous learning.