Accountant - Fixed Term

Purpose Accountant 2 is in charge of preparing, reconciling and analysing the accounting records and financial reports of the delegation/other structure under his/her responsibility. Accountabilities & functional responsibilities Receives invoices from the field delegations, verifies its quality and completeness. Prepares and records accounting entries in the accounting software (IRIS/JDE/PPS) in timely manner. Establishes and ensures accurate bookkeeping and archiving with appropriate supporting documents. Performs the cash and bank reconciliations in IRIS/JDE on a regular basis. Performs integrity checks of accounting entries and account balances. Ensures accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions in accordance with financial procedures. Ensures maintenance of sound accounting documentation to meet external and internal audit requirements. Identifies anomalies or other issues and proposes solutions to his/her supervisor. Applies and complies with all administrative and financial procedures and deadlines. Performs voucher matching of supply chain goods and performs adjustment entries to clear open receipts. Performs accounting corrections and adjustments when needed. Monitors, reconciles, and consolidates balance sheet accounts of Field delegations/sites. Prepares and consolidates monthly List of Accounts for Reconciliation and Confirmation (LARC). Prepares weekly/monthly or annually accounting reports as per the needs. Uploads the finalized/validated accounting vouchers and supporting documents Additional Duties Handles payments of invoices through on-line banking and monitor payment requests (upon request). Handles vendor creation/modifications in IRIS/JDE (upon request). Provides support and training to the finance and non- finance teams in the delegations/sites under her/his area of responsibility. Analyzes and work on the accounting comments (pre/post-closing comments, CTM Quarterly Comments, Distribution Tracking, Inventory, etc) and coordinate the replies with the concerned delegation/site under her/his responsibility. People management responsibilities No Relationships Internally, interacts with the Accounting Manager or Finance and Administration Manager of the delegation/structure and with "clients" from other departments. Externally, interacts with banks and suppliers.

Certifications / Education required Completed secondary schooling and vocational training. Diploma in accounting. Bachelor's degree or equivalent an asset. Fluent command of English or French. Computer proficiency. Professional experience required CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in good standing. Excellent Computer proficiency - Technically proficient in Microsoft Office environment – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint and Erwin / Orbus) Sound knowledge and experience in ERP (JD Edwards). Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in Accounting/Finance position. Experience in an international organization or NGO. Excellent command of written and spoken English (Knowledge of French/Spanish/Arabic is an asset), Strong organization, planning and analytical skills. Able to work independently and under pressure with high levels of complexity. Excellent interpersonal skills and capacity for collaborative teamwork across disciplines. Amenability to work onsite in Makati City, Philippines Amenability to work on a fixed - term employment