Asst. Accounting Manager / Senior Accountant

Ahleia Insurance Group-AIG is a well-established and prominent insurance company in Ramallah; AIG is seeking qualified candidates for the following position

Position Title: Asst. Accounting Manager / Senior Accountant
(Code: LASTNAME / ASSISTANT ACCOUNTING MANAGER)

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Duties and Responsibilities
-Primarily responsible for communicating to and completing any assignments by Chief Accounting, Financial Manager, and Asst. GM on Investment and Corp. Development.
-Assist the Financial Manager in the preparation of year-end financial statements for audits including disclosures, statement of cash flows and a complete work paper audit package
-Assist the Financial Manager in preparing timely and accurate financial statements based on IFRS and/or US GAAP
-Assist the Financial Manager in preparing at least quarterly and annual financial statements; balance sheet, income statement, cash flows, segmented financials, etc
-Assist the Financial Manager in preparing all month-end, quarterly and yearly closing activities including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations and corporate/overhead cost allocation
-Prepare journal entries, various analyses and detailed schedules on an ongoing basis
-Manage accounts receivable and claim recovery collection and achieve management performance targets
-Develop and manage a system to ensure that the information submitted is reliable, accurate, and complete
-Be proficient with the financial reporting system and recommend, test, and implement changes to the financial reporting system on an ongoing basis
-Ensure key risks and issues relating to financial reporting are identified, documented, and communicated
-Assist external auditors in conducting cost effective audits that are completed on time.
-Assist in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas
-Assist in the management and disposition of the company's real estate investments
-Corporate record keeping to ensure that all licenses and contracts are easily accessible
-Continuing to understand & implement more productive ways of using computer systems (hardware & software)
-Work to develop procedure manuals for all accounting and reporting functions
-Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems.  Participate in corporate policy developments
-Work with and supply reports to all departments and employees
-Possess or acquire knowledge of the Company and the insurance industry, and how interact sufficiently to assist/develop/supervise & monitor in items that follow

Qualifications
-Fluent in English
-Expert in excel
-BS, Accounting/Finance from accredited university (MBA a plus)
-On track for the CPA or CA.
-Minimum of 2 years of accounting / auditing experience.
-IFRS financial reporting and/or statutory reporting experience
-Full cycle accounting experience
-Extensive experience in planning, forecasting, budgeting and internal control/audit control
-Proficient in all Microsoft Office products.
-Experience and knowledge in general ledger accounting software and Enterprise Resource Planning application

Personal Attributes
-High level of integrity and dependability with a stronger sense of urgency and results-orientation
-Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations
-Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
-Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and maintain an “open door” policy with General Manager and Head of Corporate Development

Interested candidates with relevant education and experience are encouraged to send their resume to
[email protected]
and must make the subject line of the email follow the format:
LASTNAME / ASSISTANT ACCOUNTING MANAGER