Senior Accountant
| JOB TITLE: | Senior Accountant | SALARY RANGE | $1,600-$1,900 |
| CONTRACT TYPE: | Appointment | FUNDING SOURCE: | N/A |
| REPORTS TO: | Programs & Executive Directors | LOCATION: | Sabra, Beirut |
| DURATION: | 01.04.2023- 30.03.2024 | PROPOSED PERIOD: | 12 months |
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BACKGROUND
Just. Childhood Association in Lebanon was established in May 2014 in an attempt to support socially marginalized Refugee children in their (human) right to education and to promote children’s rights to grow up free from fear and violence and to develop their full potential in order to contribute to a better future for themselves and their community.
The main aim of the educational work is encouraging and advancing the physical, emotional, mental and social strength of the children.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
The major role of the senior accountant involves preparing reports for donor organizations in compliance with donor agreement. He/she should also maintain good relationship with donors, preparing and analyzing project reports as per the budget and preparing an effective accounting system to deal with the nuances of non-profit bookkeeping and reporting.
- Prepare the association’s budget according to the programs’ requirements and staffing numbers
- Manage the various general funds, the operating funds, and the discretionary spending accounts to budget (meaning no exceeding expenditures above budgetary amounts)
- Keep enough funds available to pay bills and salaries of employees, vendors, and anticipate budgetary needs in the event of unforeseen challenges, environmental crises, and financial problems
- Prepare the balance sheet, profit and loss statement (income statements), cash flow statements, and statements of the association’s equity
- Analyze revenue and or receipts from donations
- Resolve accounting discrepancies
- Maintain cash receipts, vendor invoices, bank statements and other records of accounts as archives
- Monitor financial reports against funds available with accuracy and detail
- Submit timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close reports in the expected manner as per the deadlines set by the director and rules of the Nation, Government, State and District bodies
- Coordinate with the internal and external auditors during audits and prepare financial audit preparation
- Mentor, coach and develop the intellectual capacity of local staff regarding financial management
- Reviewing and scrutinize the expenses while conducting a cost/benefit analysis to find ways to minimize costs, maximize value and improve beneficiaries satisfaction, volunteer/employee productivity and morale
- Report to the programs and executive directors
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS required to perform the duties of the post:
- EDUCATION:
- University degree in Accounting/Finance or a related field
- MBA, MS in Accounting, or CPA license strongly preferred
- WORK EXPERIENCE:
- At least 5 years of professional experience as an accountant
- At least 2 years of professional experience in a non-profit
- LANGUAGES (Indicate the languages required and desirable)
- Fluency in English and Arabic (verbal and written)
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES/EXPERIENCES
- Required knowledge of finance procedures, nonprofit legal requirements, and accounting processes
- Budget development and tracking
- Must have the ability to analyze, report, interpret, and communicate information in a clear and concise manner
- Experience with QuickBooks and/or similar computer-based accounting software and Microsoft Office
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, including use of pivot tables
- Experience working with multiple donors and programs at once
TIME COMMITMENT
- Monday – Friday (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
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