Accountant

Title:   Accountant

Reports to: Finance Director, Field

Location:  Amman, Jordan

Type:  Full-time, Project

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for an Accountant, to be based in its Jordan Office. 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 reduce poverty, create economic opportunity, and empower conflict and crisis-affected groups to improve their future outlook and wellbeing. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. HQ offices are based between Syracuse, NY, Washington, DC, London, UK, and Brussels, Be.  Our programs are organized around three pillars: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.

Position Description

The accountant is a member of Near East Foundation team in Jordan, reporting directly to the Finance Director, Field. This is a direct accounting position responsible for all day-to-day accounting entries and is also responsible to ensure that all accounting, procurement, and other cost related activities are performed in accordance with NEF policies and local regulations.

The accountant will be in charge of all accounting tasks, will provide oversight to the procurement process to ensure all costs are eligible and compliant prior to approval and payment. The accountant will perform their duties and responsibilities in accordance to the NEF policies and the approved project budget.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The accountant will have the following responsibilities:

• Compile entries into the accounting software on a daily basis.
• Verify procurement process by reviewing invoices for accuracy and ensuring that appropriate procurement authorization and supporting documentation are attached and in accordance to NEF procurement process;
• Review all staff expense reports and advance requests to ensure compliance to NEF policies prior to payment.
• Maintain control of petty cash and reconcile monthly.
• 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.
• Support the Regional Controller and Senior accountant in the preparation of annual audits and quarterly forecasts.

Qualifications and Requirements:

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

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 1-3 year of accounting experience preferably from the International NGO sector.
• Current knowledge of local regulations related to accounting, payroll and benefit administration, and taxes as they apply to International NGOs.
• Effective team player, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships within a distributed and dynamic team.
• Competence with accounting software, preferably Sage Intacct and with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proficiency in written and oral English and Arabic required.
• Able to read and interpret documents and communicate with others as necessary to perform job duties effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility in accepting work assignments, while maintaining focus on critical tasks.

NEF will accept a rolling application until the position is filled. Review of application will begin on August 22, 2023. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

To apply:

Please apply by submitting the following documents:

• Cover letter outlining relevant experience and skills based on the requirements outlined above
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer)

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website at www.neareast.org.

The Near East Foundation promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seeking employment and NEF employees.