Accountant

JOB PURPOSE:

The accountant is responsible for working within the Finance Department, assisting in day-to-day activities, setting and maintaining reports and file. The accountant position will be based in Beirut with some travelling to Beqaa and south Lebanon.

REPORTING LINES: Post holder reports directly to: Finance Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Assist in the financial review of purchase requests, purchase orders and payment requests to ensure compliance with LUPD policies and procedures and project budget.
• Set up and maintain the finance department’s grant files. Assist in the month end review of sub-office journals to ensure proper coding of all transactions.
• Assist in the financial review of purchase requests, purchase orders and payment requests to ensure compliance with LUPD policies and procedures and project budgets.
• Set up and maintain the Finance Dept.’s grant files. Assist in the month end review of centers journals to ensure proper coding of all transactions.
• Prepare the month end grant spending reports and Budget vs. Actual from the general ledger.
• Maintain the match documentation files and match tracking spreadsheets.
• Maintain sub-grant financial files, process sub-grantee payments and reconcile sub-grant financial tracking to general ledger reports.
• Make sure that all supporting documentation is prepared and filed according to LUPD procedures.
• Data entry on accounting system
• Prepare bank reconciliations and payments (cash letters, bank transfers, cheques etc.)
• Assist in the month end accounting close process, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the ledger, sub-journals and all supporting documentation.
• Update the cash and bank books in the system.
• Assist the Finance Manager in responding to audit inquiries and requests for financial information.
• Other duties as assigned

Other Activities:

• Collaborate closely with LUPD TEAM.
• Participate in weekly internal meetings if advised to do so.
• Submit weekly and monthly reports.
• Respect for LUPD Code of Conduct and its PSEA Policy.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager. 

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Two or more years of general ledger accounting experience is required.
• A university degree in finance, accounting or a related business field is required.
• Two years of experience in the Finance Department of a non-government organization is an asset

• Familiarity with major international donor rules and non-profit accounting
• Prior experience with computerized general ledger software
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and Access.
• Strong analytical skills coupled with a solid understanding of grant management rules.
• Excellent oral and written English skills
• Familiarity with Lebanese accounting rules and procedures
• Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic