ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE

PROJECT´S GENERAL INFORMATION

Location: Bogotá, Colombia

Starting Month: July 2024

Available positions: 1

Will report to: VP of Finance GOAL US

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

With GOAL Ireland’s recent decision to increase operations with donors in the United States through GOAL USA, it requires increasing its financial management capacity for the projects that are assigned to GOAL USA and coordinating financial management with the technical and financial teams by GOL Ireland.

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

The Accounting Associate will contribute with financial management, budget monitoring, support with monthly accounting closing, payroll accounting management, and bank reconciliations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ROLES

Assist GOAL USA team with the financial management of the Company and programs by:

1. Facilitating meetings to discuss financial management.
2. Updating the budget trackers of the Company and programs.
3. Booking intercompany transactions and assist with the monthly close.
4. Booking employee’s expenses
5. Assisting with the process and booking of the monthly payroll.
6. Updating bank reconciliations weekly and post pending transactions.
7. Updating the cash flow statement and provide feedback on transactions.
8. Facilitating the booking of the transactions coming from counterparts.
9. Producing reports as requested.
10. Assisting the operations manager with tasks related to finances/accounting.
11. Performing other relevant tasks as might be assigned by GOAL US Team
12. Working closely with and provide relevant financial information to other GOAL staff as and when required.

MINIMUM REQUIRED PROFILE

Professional Studies:

• Graduate from the Faculty of Public Accounting or similar courses.

Professional experience:

• 1 to 2 years of experience working on accounting and finance issues.
• Experience working with international organizations.
• Open to work with several time zones and different cultures and backgrounds.

Knowledge/skills:

• Advanced Excel
• Advanced English level (spoken and written)
• Management of Accounting Software
• Management of Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)

Competences:

• Ability to work in team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Flexibility and skill in working with others at all levels.
• Skill working with international teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

RESOURCES

• For the development of activities GOAL will provide a computer and the necessary equipment for the position.
• The employee will work remotely from Colombia.

SAFEGUARD

Children and adults in vulnerable situations must be protected to the greatest extent possible from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failures that put them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways GOAL shows this ongoing commitment to protection is to include rigorous background checks and benchmark checks in the selection process for all candidates.

RESPONSABILIDAD DENTRO DE GOAL

Along with our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunity employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate who gets offered a job with GOAL is expected to adhere to the following key areas of responsibility:

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures regarding safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, principles of no harm, and unacceptable behavior protocols.
• Report any concerns about the well-being of a child or adult in a vulnerable situation, or any irregularities within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour by a GOAL staff or partner.