Accountant

Title: Accountant

Title: Հաշվապահ

Reports to: Finance and Grants Manager

Location: Yerevan, Armenia

Contract Type: Fixed Term, Full-time

Duration: 12 months, including 3 months of probation period, with the possibility of extension

NEF is a non-profit international development organization that has supported livelihoods recovery and community-based economic development in the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus since 1915. NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to improve livelihoods and local governance among conflict and crisis-affected groups, while maintaining neutrality and ensuring inclusiveness in our approach. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF currently has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Our programs are organised around three pillars: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilisation and Peacebuilding.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Accountant is a key member of the Near East Foundation team in Armenia. The Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day entries and ensuring that all ‎accounting, procurement and other cost related activities are performed in accordance with NEF policies, local regulations and the donor requirements.‎

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Finance and Grants Manager, the Accountant has the following specific responsibilities:

Accounting

• Compile entries into SAGE accounting software on daily basis;
• ‎Verify procurement processes by reviewing invoices for accuracy and ensuring that appropriate‎procurement authorization and supporting documentation are attached and in accordance with NEF procurement procedures;
• ‎Work closely with the program team on Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders and follow up accordingly;
• ‎Maintain control of petty cash and ensure its sufficiency on daily basis;
• Review all staff expense reports and advance requests to ensure compliance to NEF policies prior to payment;
• Manage accounts payable process within Sage Intacct and submit weekly (or as needed) requests for payments to HQ;
• Complete and submit monthly bank reconciliations and bank statements to the Finance and Grants Manager;
• Maintain control of petty cash and reconcile weekly;
• Complete monthly reconciliation of all other balance sheet accounts;
• ‎Assist in the preparation of disbursement vouchers, checks and bank transfer requests and ensure all the supporting documentation is attached, and bank account information are correct and updated;
• Review expenditure reports submitted by partners and sub-grantees for accuracy and compliance to donor requirements;
• Maintain NEF fixed assets inventory;
• Support the Finance and Grants Manager to prepare the monthly payroll run ensuring all local taxes and benefits are properly applied and remitted to required authorities;
• Support the Finance and Grants Manager in local accounting (E-Invoicing, Tax Service Online, Monthly Reports, etc.);
• Support the Finance and Grants Manager in the preparation of annual audits and monthly forecasts;
• Other accounting related tasks as requested by the Country Director or Finance and Grants Manager;

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful Accountant must be a self-directed individual with the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience;
• 2 years of relevant accounting experience preferably ‎with a humanitarian/development organization;
• Competence with accounting software and procurement systems and with MS Office applications,‎including Word and Excel;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal;
• ‎Strong numerical skills and attention to detail;
• Able to read and interpret documents and communicate with others as necessary to perform job duties effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work effectively across a wide variety of cultural contexts;
• Effective team player, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships;
• Flexible, creative, and problem-solving oriented.

Position Criteria:

• Willingness and ability to frequently travel to field sites;
• Ability to take initiative; highly self-motivated, with a strong capacity to work within a team;
• Ability to work independently, with strong work ethics and a high level of professionalism;
• Capable of maintaining confidentiality and ensuring others do as well;
• Flexible, enthusiastic, and willing to learn from and support others;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with people from different backgrounds;
• Strong commitment to humanitarian principles.