Accountant Assistant

Job Description

Accountant Assistant

1. Background Information

The Community Organization for Development and Empowerment-TCODE-INITIATE is a Nongovernmental, nonprofit, youth oriented organization based in Lebanon and dedicated to assisting vulnerable communities through youth inclusion and empowerment. While keeping youth at its focus of its mission, TCODE-INITIATE continually endeavors in creating comprehensive and inclusive programs aimed towards the empowerment of youth, and its concentric circles of influence.

In the process of delivering its Mission TCODE-INITIATE aspires to keeping its status as a hub for youth allowing them to: access a safe space, and acquire knowledge and access to a network of social and political influencers enhancing their social participation in decision making processes.

2. Purpose of the employment agreement

We are looking for an Accountant Assistant to assist in managing all financial transactions, fixed payments, variable expenses and budgets. Accountant Assistant responsibilities include auditing financial documents and procedures and reconciling bank statements.

3. Tasks

1. Assist in reviewing, arranging payments and recording all the project expenditure’s vouchers in accordance with financial regulations of INITIATE.
2. Assist in filing financial documents and preparing periodic and ad hoc financial reports
3. Assist in preparing budget estimates for all project activities, trainings, workshops and seminar.
4. Ensure adherence to INITIATE’s AR & AP, Procurement, Cash management and financial management policies and procedures in all processes and projects.
5. Participate and contribute to team meetings.
6. Ensure, with the Accountant, that data storage (physical and electronic) is secure and that financial data is adequately protected. 
7. Interact on a frequent basis with colleagues and external partners
8. Assist in finance database maintenance.
9. Assist in preparation of all necessary financial documentation.
10. Support coordination of project activities.
11. Support in administrative tasks.
12. Support in logistic management and procurement.
13. Assists in and/or carry out other project activities and other tasks as assigned by line manager.

4. Reporting and Deliverables

The Accountant Assistant is required to come up with:

1. Timesheet

5. Timeframe

12 months.

6. Qualifications:

1. Academic Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor degree in Business or any relevant degree.

2. Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Accounting/ operations field.

3. Competencies/Knowledge:

• Knowledge in use of computer software packages for word‐processing, excel, power point, and the internet;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent reporting skills;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Fluent in English and Arabic;