Accountant- North Lebanon

Main responsibilities:

Prepare accounting statements

Maintain required records, reports and files according to the archiving system

Process all payable transactions

Prepare and record financial accounting entries (such as salaries, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and others) on the accounting system.

Maintain and creating fixed assets register and update the accounting system accordingly.

Record cash and bank related transactions.

Perform regular suppliers’ reconciliations.

Prepare statements of accounts when requested.

Process closing procedures on a timely basis.

Prepare and update on a monthly basis the capital and fixed inventory register

Provides financial status information by preparing special reports; completing special projects.

Perform data entry and archiving 

Document and file accounting transactions (soft and hard copies) financial as well as administrative documentation.

Secure financial information by completing database backups; keeping information confidential.

Maintain a filing system for all the monthly vouchers. Also maintain a filing system for the admin related documentation of contracts, quotations and purchase requests.

Compile invoices related to the expenditure of activities.

Support auditing reports preparations

Understand and ensure the compliance on prevailing taxation laws and regulations.

Ensure that the reporting performed is in compliance with prevailing laws and regulations of the country as well as donors’ regulations.

Coordinate with the external auditors with regards to audit of annual financial statements and other certifications

Compile and submit high quality, timely and accurate financial to management as required

Administrative operations

Prepare employment contracts for new staff based on TOR elaborated by project manager or executive coordinator

Implement purchases following the purchase order system and adequate logistics procedures

Update on a monthly basis the inventory records

Skills and Experience 

BA in business adminstration

Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounting activities

Computers: office pack, accounting software (Dolphin)

Languages: Fluent in English, Arabic and French is an asset.

Experience working with NGOs is preferable.