Accountant

MENA Rosa is looking to recruit a full-time accountant. The accountant will be responsible to prepare and maintain financial reporting, budget management, monthly forecasting, audit activities, and daily accounting tasks. He/she will manage MENA Rosa’s day-to-day financial activities and prepare, oversee, manage, and maintain the Network’s financial records/data.

Roles and Responsibilites:

• -Provides support in preparing all financial transaction and ensures that they are correctly charged to proper budget lines and signs them with the Regional Coordinator.
• - Ensures that all financial transactions and financial records are accurately documented and maintained in hard and soft copies (using the proper coding methods).
• - Bookkeeping for all MENA Rosa’s accounts using the computer-based accounting system.
• - Manages and verifies meeting all MENA Rosa’s financial obligations and agreements.
• - Ensures that payments and purchases follow MENA Rosa’s financial procedures.
• - Reviews financial reports sent by partners and ensures that they are prepared and submitted according to MENA Rosa and donor’s rules, procedures, and timeline.
• - Organizes MENA Rosa's finances and each project's allocated funds.
  - Supports the Project Coordinator and Project Officer in preparing and maintaining project budgets.
  - Assists Project Coordinator and Project Officer in preparing financial reports for each project.
  - Assists Project Coordinator and Project Officer in preparing each project’s spending plans and forecasting for donor reporting.
  - Produces financial statements as required.
  - Prepares payrolls and payments and signs them with the Regional Coordinator.
  - Monitors the process of receiving installments and transferring payments for each project.
  - Ensures that financial practices align with MENA Rosa’s financial policies, procedures, and code of ethics.

• Education Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, accounting certificate, or a related field.

• Experience:

  - At least five years of experience in finance and accounting functions.
  - Preferred NGO experience in delivering financial reports and reporting requirements.

• Technical Abilities:
• - Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• - Knowledge of computer-based accounting systems.
  - Knowledge of the payroll system.

• Personality & Behavioral Competencies:

• - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• - Excellent problem management and critical thinking skills.
• - Ability to perform work with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• - Ability to plan and prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• - High standards of confidentiality, reliability, and discretion.
• - Commitment to MENA Rosa’s values, principles, policies, procedures, and code of ethics.
  - Ability to work outside office hours and over the weekend.