Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is a member of Near East Foundation team in Lebanon, reporting directly to the Lebanon Country Representative with a functional reporting relationship to the Regional Controller. 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 Senior Accountant will be in charge of all accounting tasks, including payroll administration and will provide oversight to the procurement process to ensure all costs are eligible and compliant prior to approval and payment. The accountant will perform his/her duties and responsibilities in accordance to the NEF policies and the approved project budget. 

Responsibilities

The Senior 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;
• Responsible for reviewing partner financial transactions and expenses and providing appropriate capacity building in alignment with NEF accounting policies and procedures, as needed;
• Manage accounts payable process within Sage Intacct and submit weekly (or as needed) requests for payments to HQ;
• Complete and submit monthly bank reconciliations and bank statements to the Regional Controller;
• Maintain control of petty cash and reconcile monthly;
• Complete monthly reconciliation of all other balance sheet accounts;
• 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;
• Review expenditure reports submitted by partners and sub-grantees for accuracy and compliance to donor requirements;
• Maintain NEF fixed assets inventory; 
• Processes NSSF transactions to include registrations, payments, and income taxes, as required;
• Support the Regional Controller in the preparation of annual audits and quarterly forecasts;
• Other accounting related tasks as requested by the Country Representative or Regional Controller.

Qualifications and Requirements:

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience; 
• Minimum 5-years accounting experience preferably from the International NGO sector;
• 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;
• Current knowledge of local regulations related to accounting, payroll and benefit administration, and taxes as they apply to International NGOs;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail; 
• Flexibility in accepting work assignments, while maintaining focus on critical tasks;
• Eligibility to live and work in Lebanon without company sponsorship.