Smex Seeks Proactive, Detail-Oriented Financial Officer

  Key Responsibilities     Refine accounting procedures and controls in collaboration with directors     Enter transactions and reconcile SMEX accounts in Quickbooks     Organize and maintain document files, both online and offline, for supporting financial transactions     Prepare and evaluate requests for bids; contact clients/suppliers for payment collection     Prepare budgets and track spending for SMEX projects and programs     Ensure compliance with standard accounting procedures     Meet internal, project, and ministry deadlines     Coordinate banking and payment processes including online transfers, bank wires and other tasks     Provide support with light administrative and/or logistical tasks, as needed Minimum Qualifications     Bachelor’s degree in accounting     Good command of English and Arabic     At least three years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting, preferably with a small to midsize NGO or company     Familiarity with donor-driven revenue     Proficient with QuickBooks and Excel; open to learn and adapt to new applications, such as Slack, Trello, and Google Drive     Excellent communication skills     Excellent organizational skills     Punctual, honest, proactive and discreet     Presence in the office is a must during office hours, on a daily basis, either between 9 am and 1 pm or 1 pm and 5 pm About SMEX SMEX is a registered non-profit association based in Beirut that works to advance self-regulating information societies. Our mission is to defend digital rights, promote open culture and local content, and encourage critical, engagement with digital technologies, media, and networks through research, knowledge-sharing, and advocacy. Organizational Profile Website: www.smex.orgBased: Beirut, LebanonFounded: 2008Organization type: National Civil Society OrganizationField: Digital rights, policy, and advocacy