Senior Staff Accountant

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جمعية اغاثة اطفال فلسطين

Job Title:    Senior Staff Accountant
Reports to:     Senior Accountant
Revision Date:    May 23, 2017

General Description

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for daily accounting operations including overseeing deposits, payments, funds transfers, account analysis / reconciliation and management of all related documents. Utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures, the Senior Staff Accountant maintains records of all financial transactions.

Accounting Responsibilities

-    Preparation of cash flow projections
-    Reconciling all bank accounts on a monthly basis
-    Monitoring bank account balances and transferring funds as needed
-    Initiating Account Transfers
-    Ensuring proper allocation of revenue and expenses to appropriate GL accounts, programs, locations, missions & grants
-    Preparing detailed expense reports, including supporting documents for all medical missions & other projects and grants as needed
-    Preparation of journal entries (payroll, bank fees, accruals, depreciation, etc.)
-    Resolving accounting discrepancies
-    Management and input of financial data and supporting documents
-    Management and reconciliation of petty cash
-    Management and entry of cash receipts
-    Payment of monthly payroll and related taxes
-    Interaction with internal and external auditors in completing audits
-    Reviewing employee expense reports
-    Oversee management of fixed asset files
-    Provide oversight and guidance to Staff Accountant
-    Other duties as assigned

Minimum Skill Requirements

-    Minimum total 5 years experience in accounting and financial reporting
-    BA in Accounting or comparable degree
-    Fluency in Word/Excel & Accounting Systems
-    Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems

Other Requirements

-    Maintain Confidentiality
-    English Fluency oral & written
-    Accurately prepares written accounting correspondence that is coherent, grammatically correct, effective and professional
-    Listens to others and accepts input from team members
-    Professional communication with co-workers, supervisors, vendors, donors and directors
-    Maintains a positive attitude and high standards of performance
-    Remains current with regard to accounting systems and laws through research & seminars

Interested applicants should include:

- CV with three references.
-A cover letter explaining their suitability for the position.

-Please submit your application by e- mail to