Oti Lebanon Finance Assistant

The Lebanon Civic Support Initiative (LCSI) project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through a contract with Chemonics International. The Finance Assistant is a member of the Finance Team.  Job responsibilities are concentrated in the spheres of bookkeeper and accounting.  The Finance Assistant reports to the Finance Specialist or his/her designee. Responsibilities: Assist with bank reconciliation Maintain accounting central files Petty cash reconciliation and replenishment Enters petty cash entries into Abacus under the supervision of Finance Specialist Enters locals (Bills, Pay bills, JVs) into Abacus under the supervision of Finance Specialist Assures that all back-up and approvals are available before Finance Specialistmakes payment Contact beneficiary of checks for pick-up Scans accounting documents General assistance to the Finance Specialist, including on expense reports, travel advances, and contact with vendors. Other duties as assigned Qualifications:  Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form. Ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with fellow LCSI staff members, visitors, and the general public. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritize work assignments, meet deadlines, and exercise good, professional judgment that reflects positively on the image of LCSI and Chemonics. Common working knowledge of accounting system (such as Abacus, , as well MS Word, MS Excel At least 1-2 years of work experience. Bachelor’s degree.