Project Accountant

Overview

Wefaq is an independent and non-profit Palestinian NGO with the purpose of protecting and empowering vulnerable women and children including those with disabilities survivors of GBV through women protection and empowerment, child and family protection program, and communication and advocacy program. While implementing its strategy to fulfil its vision, Wefaq is guided by international human rights principles including equity, equality, non-discrimination, empowerment and participation, accountability, and focus on vulnerable groups.

Wefaq is seeking a Project Accountant for the (ILEED) project, Wefaq society for Women and Child Care in partnership with Global Communities implementing USAID Improve Livelihoods and Enhance Economic Development (ILEED). This project will focus on promoting resilient livelihoods in Gaza Strip and give households the tools they need to cope with recurrent crises.  ILEED will engage both the demand and supply actors within the conflict affected market system. Programs and activities will support the production of and access to basic products and services that community entrepreneurs are already engaged in producing and providing, as well as encourage community entrepreneurs to fill critical service gaps with localized solutions. ILEED will also work to increasing access to resources and basic commodities to support community development and resilience.

WEFAQ is seeking highly skilled staff to assume the following responsibilities

Roles and Key Responsibilities

The ability to deal with accounting programs like Al Aseel and Microsoft office programs

Preparing and following up on employees’ monthly salaries and suppliers’ expenses

Collecting information and financial data, analyzing them, and submitting the necessary recommendations to the official

The ability to compare the actual expenditure with the work plan followed by the project

Preparing the estimated budget for the project’s activities

Participation of the Procurement Department regarding the implementation of supplies

Preparing monthly financial reports and submitting them to the official

Preparing and following up on activities and disbursements for the project

Preparing and processing transactions and archiving them electronically for submission to the financier

Registering fixed assets and entering it to reveal the inventory of fixed assets and the ability to calculate depreciation according to followed accounting principles

Follow up on the petty cash statement and disbursement mechanisms

Preparing bank reconciliations

The ability to prepare daily records for the crisis and record them in accordance with followed accounting principles

Filling of all entries and ensure that all required documents are attached to each entry

Maintain financial files and oversee annual audits 

Prepare bank reconciliations on a weekly basis

Prepare monthly VAT reports, donor reports, and other requested reports

Maintain sound financial management systems in line with USAID rules and regulations and WEFAQ’ policies and procedures, and accounting principles

Assist in managing the project budget ensuring all costs incurred by the program are accounted for and in compliance with USAID, WEFAQ and applicable local laws

Maintain sound financial management systems in line with USAID rules and regulations and WEFAQ’ policies and procedures, and accounting principles

Follow up on the registration of fixed assets under the project

The ability to prevent accounting and financial errors

Follow up on purchasing procedures in accordance with established policies

Participate in preparing project budgets and the association’s annual budget

Auditing and reviewing bank accounts and matching them with exchange operations

Conducting training for the financial management crisis

The ability to develop established financial procedures

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Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accountant, Finance, or a relevant field

A minimum of 5 years of experience in similar position for a local or an international organization

Demonstrated experience and understanding of relevant local laws, regulations and policies is required

Experience with generally accepted accounting practices and principles

Excellent command of excel and other database applications

Computer/word processing and standard office software skills

Knowledge of USAID donor regulations

Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

To apply:

This vacancy contingent upon startup of implementation.

Wefaq Society encourages people with disabilities to apply for this job.

Wefaq Society encourages women to apply for this job.

Applications that do not meet the required conditions will be excluded.

A list of those who have the required qualifications will be called for interviews.

 Applications for the position begin from Tuesday, May 8, 2024, until the end of work on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

To apply for the job: You must fill out the application through the link     https://forms.gle/cWi9FfvfZDeKwJ4JA

For inquiries, call the association’s mobile number / 0599155657