Senior Accountant Based in Ramallah

MA'AN Development Center is seeking qualified candidates for a full time

 Senior Accountant Based in Ramallah

Job Purpose:    To work closely with the Financial Officer to ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.

Major Duties  &  Activities:

• Supports the Financial Officer in matters relating to overall MA'AN Development Center accounting functions.
• Insert accounting transactions into the BISAN accounting system and ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information.
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions, and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Review the accounting transactions entered in the accounting software and all relevant supporting documents.
• Ensure full support documentation for all transactions and in compliance with the institution’s and donor's policies and procedures.
• Producing accurate financial reports to donors in accordance with the organization and donors’ policies and regulations.
• Prepare payroll sheet and related tax deductions.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and manage all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Ensure timely follow-up with the project auditors and provide them with all necessary audit

Requirements

Job Qualifications: (PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES)

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Three or more years’ experience in a mid-to-upper-level accounting position in NGO s.
• Experience in projects financial management.
• Good command of spoken and written Arabic and English.
• Ability to cope with multiple tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of NGOs & donors’ financial policies and procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure & meet deadlines and issue financial information in a timely manner.
• Maintain standards of conduct & demonstrate sound work ethics.
• Experience with BISAN accounting software.
• Proficiency in using a range of office software, including MS/Word, Outlook, Excel, Email.

Personal Attributes/ Key Values & Attributes

• Reliability and dependability.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic NGO environment.
• Proactive and results-oriented approach.

Work Conditions

• The work schedule is 40 hours per week.
• The probation period is 3 months and can be extended to another 3 months according the Labor Law.
• Annual leave: 21 working days/year
• National and Religious leave: 16 days per year.
• Sick leave: 14 days/year
• Indemnity Payment: Equivalent to one month’s salary for each complete year of service.
• Reimbursement for work related transportation expenses is according to MA’AN’s by- laws.
• Time flexibility is recognized by both parties with consideration that this position might need to do part of the work after 4:00pm.

Contract & Benefits

• Contract Type: Project-based / Renewable
• Salary & Benefits: Competitive and based on experience and organizational salary scale.
• Other Benefits: professional development