Accountant

Among the functions and the results s/he is expected to achieve:

• Record and document all financial transactions.
• Manage all project accounting databases to ensure timely upkeep, follow up and control
• Maintain ongoing analysis, forecasting, and review of project expenses.
• Manage all kinds of payments for staff, consultants, vendors, grantees, and subcontractors in accordance with Mousawat’s accounting procedures and contract policies.
• Submit monthly expense reports to the Financial Manager and Executive Director.
• Oversee procurement transactions in accordance with each project’s contract.

The main responsibilities and tasks of the Accountant are: 

Accounting and Management 

• Carry out the day-to-day financial operations and transactions.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document all project transactions and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Maintain and coordinate the implementation of standardized accounting control policies and procedures.
• Follow up on the budget development of each project and accordingly reviews processes in collaboration with projects staff and Managers.
• Support and monitor staff responsible for budget lines accounts so as to enable them to carry out their roles effectively.
• Conduct regular site visits to all project field locations and carry out audits where necessary and when requested by the FM.
• Manage and ensure timely payroll for local staff and other due payments.
• Perform monthly cash reconciliations and various balance sheet account controls to ensure accuracy.
• Assist the Internal Auditor to perform initial financial department audits to insure accuracy.

Financial Reporting

• Ensure relevant, timely and accurate financial reports.
• Manage the finance activities and schedules to meet the financial reporting deadlines.
• In coordination with the FM, communicate with partner organizations in order to establish best financial reporting practices.
• Prepare financial reports on utilization of grants from external donors, as they are required (including original receipts, tenders, exchange rates, etc.).
• Support the external auditor to ensure timely audit report statements.  
• In coordination with FM and/or the ED, perform periodic reviews of partner organizations’ financial functions, and support them when required.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and expenditure projections to each project.

Financial Systems

• Ensure the presence of adequate controls over cash and bank holdings.
• Cooperate with program management department and review the financial field systems.
• Oversee the proper protection and recording of Moussawat’s program assets.
• Recommend, develop and maintain the protection and backup of financial data bases, reports and receipts and an adequate filing system. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by his/her direct supervisor.