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Accountant 2 (Arabic Speaker)

The accountant 2 is in charge of preparing, reconciling and analyzing the accounting records and financial reports of the delegation/other structure under their responsibility.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

  • Receives invoices from the field delegations, verifies its quality and completeness;
  • Prepares and records accounting entries in the accounting software a in timely manner;
  • Establishes and ensures accurate bookkeeping and archiving with appropriate supporting documents;
  • Performs the cash and bank reconciliations in 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;
  • Participates in annual and monthly closing activities;
  • 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;
  • Preparation of supplier reconciliation statements;
  • 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;

What we will look for in your profile

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in good standing;
  • Minimum 3-5 years’ professional experience in Accounting/Finance position;
  • Sound knowledge and experience in ERP (JD Edwards);
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English & Arabic is a requirement (Knowledge of French is an asset);
  • Experience in an international organization or NGO.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on forms.office.com to apply

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