Job Title: Accountant
Reports to: Resident Country Director (RCD)
Specific responsibilities include:
• Compile monthly imprest reports, including all data entry and report generation
• Manage bill payment and receipt organization
• Draft three-month rolling office budget each month
• Make cash payments to staff (reimbursements and advances) upon approval of RCD
• Make bi-monthly staff salary payments
• Maintain accurate banking records, conducting correspondence with bank as necessary with the approval of RCD
• Conduct regular reconciliations between bank statements and funds on hand
• Responsible for safeguarding of petty cash.
• Track cash on hand to cover weekly expenses, including advances
• Reviewing staff expenses reports an dE2 reconciliations
• Respond to all finance and accounting requests from RCD, IRI Regional Accountant, and IRI accountant in Washington DC
• Performs miscellaneous tasks and other duties as assigned.
• other administrative and logistical tasks as assigned by the Country Director.
Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
– Solid command of English language. Excellent written and verbal communications
– Skills and strong organizational skills
– Verbal and written fluency in the French language.
– Minimum of 5 years accounting experience with NGOs/Accounting software user experience.
– Ability to work well with others, meet deadlines and respond to changes in priorities
– Strong problem-solving and analytical skills required
– Ability to work independently, take initiative set priorities and see projects through completion.
CV and letter of application must be submitted both in English and French at the following address : nteindas@iri.org. Please do not contact IRI by phone. Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview from August 21, 2013.