Accountant

Please write in the Email subject "Accountant" for your application to be considered Background:   The Lebanese Council to Resist Violence Against Women (LECORVAW) (www.lebanesewomen.org) has been established for more than ten years and has been combating violence against women through various strategies, from psychosocial and socio-economic services to awareness raising, advocacy and direct lobbying. LECORVAW now operates one center in Beirut and one in Tripoli.         In partnership with Heartland Alliance, LECORVAW is in the process of launching a safe women space that provides holistic services focusing on psychosocial support, violence prevention, livelihoods strengthening and social cohesion to diverse vulnerable populations affected by the Syrian refugee crisis, including women and girls, and survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), torture and trauma.     Summary: The Accountant is responsible for performing accounting systems and procedures such as cash management, keeping financial records of project-related expenses, making payments on time and ensuring the best use of available project funds. S/he will work on identifying, recording, classifying, reporting, explaining, interpreting and verifying financial paperwork. The Accountant will report directly to the Project Manager and Oxfam Finance team   Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   Submitting financial reports, original receipts, bank statements, timesheets, PR & PO Ensure bank statement is on par with the financial reports to be submitted to our donors Organize all hard copy payment vouchers, petty cash vouchers, receipts, timesheets, quotations, purchase requisitions by budget lines Administer day-to-day administrative activities and planning of program and budget Supervise the petty cash of all the Centers and ensure that they are kept in accordance with our donors requirements Record/Scan receipts and support data entry of expenditures in Excel as needed; Compiling and analyzing financial information Ensuring efficient maintenance of financial records Resolving any accounting irregularities Managing and supporting of the budget of the project Support staff as needed on appropriate financial procedures per donor agreement requirements; Report immediately any litigious / suspicious voucher / receipt / documents Report to our donors and support other tasks, as requested. Preparing and coordinating the auditing process     Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.   Education and/or Experience: A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required. Experience working with international donors strongly preferred. Ability to work collaboratively within a team and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Language Skills:  Must have written and spoken fluency in English and Arabic Computer Skills:  Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange; Windows operating systems; and other software