Senior Accountant

Operational Roles and Responsibilities

1. Prepare accounting transactions related to bank accounts in an accurate and timely manner and obtain necessary approvals
2. Update and maintain the bank database on the Society’s system
3. Reconcile the Society’s bank accounts with the Society’s records on a regular basis
4. Investigate any discrepancies resulting from bank accounts reconciliation and communicate results to the Chief Accountant
5. Inform the Chief Accountant of the progress of work as well as obtain their advice and guidance as needed
6. Perform monthly bank reconciliation on all the Society’s bank accounts
7. Perform posting on the finance system as required
8. Monitor the opening and the closing of bank accounts and investigate empty bank accounts
9. Hold files with all bank reconciliations and update the archives
10. Implement internal accounting controls designed to safeguard the assets of the Society and ensure the validity and accuracy of the Society’s financial information
11. Maintain the suppliers’ accountants on the related sub-ledgers
12. Conduct 3 way-match between the supplier’s invoice, purchase order and stock receipt voucher before processing payments to suppliers
13. Perform sufficient controls to ensure accuracy and completeness of the Society’s revenues
14. Participate in inventory/cash counts on periodic basis
15. Process payroll payment based on payroll data received from the HR/Finance department
16. Prepare the depreciation calculation and computation in order to ensure that it was properly done and booked on the General Ledger
17. Reconcile the Society’s accounts with suppliers’ accounts on a regular basis; investigate any resulting discrepancies and communicate results to the Chief Accountant
18. File supporting documents according to projects
19. Follow-up on outstanding payments and processes
20. Provide the Finance Director/ Chief Accountant with any required information as requested

Function Specific Experience

• Experience in maintaining General Ledger

Industry Related Experience

Experience in similar volunteer-based organizations or humanitarian organizations (preferred)