Finance Assistant

 

American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA), a Development Assistance and Humanitarian Aid Organization working in Palestine since 1968, is recruiting for the following positions under the Right Start! Project. This is a two year project funded by USAID’s Palestinian Community Assistance Program (PCAP) through Mercy Corps and aims to enhance early childhood development and wellbeing of preschool children in the Gaza Strip.

S/he will work with ANERA’s Finance Department and the Right Start! team, especially the Compliance and Operation Officer, and shall be  responsible for the undertaking essential financial tasks in a timely professional and efficient manner.

Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration: Initial 6 month contract, renewable on funding availability

Responsibilities:
-Prepare financial statements and reports.
-Timely preparation of end-of-month, quarterly and yearly expenditure reports.
-Maintain cash controls and monitoring expenditures in accordance with budgeted line items.
-Assure that all costs are allowable and are in compliance with applicable USAID regulations.
-Finalizes the payment requests, settlement of cash advances and ensures that supporting documents are adequate and complete.
-Maintain accounts payable and managing office operations.
-Ensure proper documentation - including requisition, request memos, proforma invoices, bid analysis, cash invoices, purchase orders, stamps (paid/ goods or services received/ delivered) financial transactions.
-Prepare payment vouchers.
-Ensure that procurement and administration policies and procedures are adhered to and are compatible with USAID regulations.

 Qualifications:
-BA in the field of accounting/finance or related field.
-Three to Five years working experience in the NGO sector – preferably with solid experience of USAID funded programs.
-Proficiency in computer programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
-Good professional management and administration skills.
-Good knowledge of USAID compliance and requirements.
-Fluency in English, Arabic.
-Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
-Ability to work within a team, at a fast pace and under pressure.

Application instructions

-Interested candidates are requested to e-mail their CV, Cover Letter and References no later than Sep 22, 2012 at the following e-mail address: [email protected]
-Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Faxed CV’s will not be considered.