Accountant

Ana Aqra Association has a vacancy for an Accountant for the USAID-funded “Quality Instruction towards Access and Basic Education Improvement - (QITABI)” in Lebanon. This position is for a Lebanese national.  Duties & Responsibilities Assist with the day-today, monthly and year-end operations of the Accounting Department; Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all invoices are paid accurately and in accordance with the department’s policies and procedures; Manage the processing of cash receipts, recording of revenue and receivable and work closely with the financial manager to ensure that revenues and receivables are reconciled at any given time; Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, and prepaid expenses; Conduct detailed review of payment requests with associated invoices and other supporting documents for accuracy, completeness and conformity with project’s policies and procedures; Prepare accounting vouchers and record transactions in the accounting system using QuickBooks Software; Draft payments and submit for review and approval; Check expense reports, advance reconciliations and other documentations submitted by staff to ensure its compliance with Ana Aqra’ and partners regulations and requirements; Ensure compliance with Lebanese laws concerning taxation, labor, benefits, and contracts; Assist the Financial manager on financial, administrative, HR, and payroll matters, and ensure proper documentation is included in files; Be aware of and support finance manager on legal practices as well as legal obligations, in conjunction with the appropriate authorities; Administer payroll; Carry out other duties as assigned by the financial manager. Qualifications Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, Masters is a plus; Min 2 years’ experience as an accountant; Experience using Excel, Navision and/ or Quickbooks software; Fluency in Arabic & English; Creativity, integrity and professionalism; Self-motivation & the ability to work as part of a team; Strong analytical ability and numerical skills; Highly organized work habits and attention to details.