Overview
The Accounting Manager 1 is responsible for the accounting data produced and/or validated by the region or delegation or department under her/his responsibility, in compliance with internal procedures. S/he acts as a team leader for the region or delegation or department under her/his responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Accountable for the quality and accuracy of the accounting data entry and reporting for the regions/delegations under her/his area of responsibility.
- Supervises a pool of accountants supporting several regions/delegations.
- Ensures seamless and accurate communication flow between the accountants and the client regions/delegations.
- Contributes to designing and implementing an internal control system that guarantees reliable accounting data at any time.
- Controls, validates, and posts the accounting entries in the accounting software (IRIS/JDE/PPS) in timely manner.
- Supervises and ensures accurate bookkeeping and archiving with appropriate supporting documents.
- Performs control on the cash and bank reconciliations in IRIS/JDE on a regular basis.
- Performs integrity checks of accounting entries and account balances on a regular basis.
- Controls the accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions in accordance with financial procedures.
- Leads the maintenance of sound accounting documentation to meet external and internal audit requirements.
- Identifies anomalies or other issues and proposes solutions to his/her supervisor.
- Leads the annual and monthly closing activities.
- Monitors and ensures the compliance of all administrative and financial procedures and deadlines.
- Controls and validates the voucher matching of supply chain goods and CUPR adjustment entries.
- Controls and validates the accounting corrections and adjustments when needed.
- Coordinates the reconciliation and consolidation of the balance sheet accounts of Field delegations/sites.
- Coordinates the work around the monthly List of Accounts for Reconciliation and Confirmation (LARC).
- Controls the weekly/monthly or annually accounting reports as per the needs.
- Controls the upload of the finalized/validated accounting vouchers and supporting documents to Ms Azure.
- Performs other accounting tasks as directed by her/his supervisor.
- Validates and processes payments of invoices through on-line banking and monitor payment requests (upon request).
- Validates the vendor creation/modifications in IRIS/JDE (upon request).
- Coordinates the support and training to the finance and non- finance teams in the delegations/sites under her/his area of responsibility.
- Coordinates the 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.
- Participates in the preparation of annual budget, Financial Forecast, analytical reviews, field financial reviews and other ad-hoc reporting requirements. (Upon request).
Required Experience
- Minimum 6-8 years’ experience in Accounting/Finance position.
- Minimum 2-3 years’ leading/managing a team experience.
- Experience in an international organization or non-governmental organizations.
- Experience in managing regional accounting.
- Knowledge of internal control systems and best practices in financial accounting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus advanced specialization in accounting.
- Certified public accountant (CPA) license.
