Accountant

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate who has the skills to join MARCH as an Accountant. Submissions not complying with the guidelines below will be disregarded. Job Title: Accountant Reporting to: General Coordinator Department Summary: The Accounting Department is responsible for general ledger management, cash receipts and preliminary monthly accounting cycle closing. Specific Job Responsibilities: Month and Year–End Closure: Process the month and year-end closure and assist with development and revision of required related processes. Accounts Analysis and Financial Monitoring Perform detailed account analysis, coordinate resolutions and recommend improvements needed. Conduct Cost Allocation Monitoring and Analysis. Provides financial advice; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations. Budgeting Develop and maintain financial record keeping and reporting systems. Ensure that all budget maintenance is processed in accordance with required procedures. Supervise payroll, billing, receivables, payables, cash receipts, and cash disbursements. Produce monthly financial statements including, salary slips, Expenses memos, Petty Cash statement etc. Supervise preparation of invoices. Establish accounting policies and procedures. Continuous Process Improvement and Special Projects Provide recommendations to improve work processes. Coordinate system to confirm or create efficient and effective controls. Assist with assigned special projects as required.   Key Working Relationships: Internal: General Coordinator and Project Coordinators   Personal Skills: Excellent oral & written communication skills. Must be a problem solver. Ability to recognize inefficiency and develop solutions. Strong analytical and accounting skills. Ability to recognize the need to elevate advanced support requests to the appropriate team members. Detail oriented with the ability to utilize that skill to look at the "whole picture". Exceptional customer service skills. Must desire to work in a collaborative, proactive, and multicultural team environment, but able to work independently. Works well under pressure and deadlines. Adaptable. Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain confidentiality, record keeping. NGO Bacgroung is a plus.   Who is MARCH? MARCH was founded in 2011 to create an empowered civil society through freedom of expression. MARCH’s mission is to educate, motivate, and empower citizens to recognize and fight for their basic civil rights, raise a tolerant open Lebanese society in order to foster diversity and equality and reach a genuine reconciliation among the various communities.