Accountant

The USAID Competitiveness Project aims to strengthen the competitiveness and export potential in the areas of Agriculture and Agribusiness, Stone and Marble, and Tourism, and Information Technology. The project will provide technical assistance to business service organizations in these sectors to improve sales, income, and employment.

The USAID Competitiveness Project is seeking highly qualified professionals to fill immediate vacancies in the project’s Ramallah offices.

 

 

The Accountant will be reporting directly to the Finance and Administration Manager, and his/her responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
-Recording financial transactions and maintaining accurate project accounts according to DAI and USAID policies and procedures.
-Providing timely support to the Financial Manager and project’s senior management in all budgetary and financial related matters.
-Preparing monthly bank reconciliations.
-Preparing check payments, money transfers, and any other transactions required to facilitate project operations.
-Preparing monthly payroll sheets for project staff.
-Preparing field expense reports and conducting monthly invoice reviews.
-Preparing monthly VAT reports
-Safeguarding and ensuring the confidentiality of financial information and records.
-Other duties as requested by the Financial Manager.

Qualifications include:
-Professional experience in Microsoft Excel, and have good knowledge in financial reporting, tax regulations (VAT and income tax),
-Knowledge in USAID rules and regulations.
-Experience with QuickBooks/Oracle is preferred.
-A university degree in accounting or finance with 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
-Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Application:
Interested candidate should send their Curriculum Vitae with a cover letter noting the position they’re applying for, three references and salary history for the last three years by email to:
 

Deadline for submission is February 3, 2012. No phone inquiries accepted.
All applications will be handled in strict confidence