Accountant

Job Description

Title: Accountant

Company Name: Village Education Resource Center (VERC)

Vacancy: 1

Age: up to 35 years

Location: Gazipur (Kashimpur)

Salary: Tk. 26000 - 27000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 2 to 3 years

Published: 13 Feb 2024

Education:
∎ Master of Commerce (MCom) in Accounting

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age up to 35 years
∎ Able to work under pressure and willing to frequently travel to field areas of the Project area.
∎ Experience in Accounts keeping and Administration, Skilled in financial analysis Good writing and speaking skill in English and Bangla.
∎ Must be proficient in computer operation, particularly in MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS Word and MS-PowerPoint.
∎ Experience to drive a Motorcycle and have a valid motorcycle driving license will be considered as a special qualification.
∎ Candidate Attitude regarding Gender/PSEA & others policies and Code of conduct of the organization.
∎ VERC authority reserves the right to accept/reject any applications without assigning any reason.
∎ The shortlisted candidates will be invited to appear for the examination
∎ Note: In case of candidates with more experience; age limit may be relaxed.
∎ Women and persons with special needs are equally eligible to apply for the said post.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Check and ensure all bill voucher and finance documentations are made available on demand
∎ Maintain up-to-date books of account, data entry and preserve all kinds subsidiary registers
∎ Ensure all receipts and follow up of settlements of advances and evidences
∎ Ensure all payments are charged into approved budget line
∎ Ensure fund request, financial report and relevant documents are prepared in time
∎ Maintain all kinds of banking transactions and associated tasks including bank reconciliation
∎ Handling petty cash, filing of all vouchers.
∎ Prepare periodic (Monthly/Quarterly) budget variance analysis reports
∎ Prepare and revise annual budget as per need
∎ Ensured the expenditure are incurred and booked in accounts respective budget line, follow up and report to Project Manager
∎ Review the budget variance (under/Overspent) in the Budget line item.
∎ Introduce/execute/support organization’s administrative rules & procedures
∎ Preserve and update of personnel files and related documents
∎ Ensure logistics and materials as per program/admin requirements
∎ Ensure mechanisms and direct support to staff for workable office environments
∎ Review the expenditure of project office operation.
∎ Conduct field visit to examine the financial documents verification, provide feedback and support to financial dealings at major events
∎ Ensure delivery of classified financial data to program and Line Manager
∎ Follow up day to day expenses/financial operation and advice to improving the lack and internal control system
∎ Preserve and maintain filing of all important financial documents, legal documents, staff financial contract, MOU, third party contract, financial information served to GO body, donor agreements, approved plan & budget, project proposal, bank information and audit reports
∎ Maintain liaison with head office administration, finance and human resource departments.
∎ Ensure scrutiny of budget request/bills/payment requests and availability of budget
∎ Ensure that all policies and procedures are in compliance with donor and funding source policies, procedures, agreement clauses, along with organization’s financial policies
∎ Contribute opinion in improving internal control systems, financial discipline, transparency and accountability
∎ Maintain current knowledge of government requirements and ensure compliance with tax regulations and other legal regulations
∎ Review financial monitoring report and follow up the compliance.
∎ Ensure inventory and identification of fixed assets at office and expatriate location maintaining liaison with relevant department of head office
∎ Reviews periodically inventory/stock management.
∎ Ensure all financial documentations are made available on demand of organizational financial monitoring team and external auditors
∎ Response to audit queries and observation in consultation with Finance head of the organization
∎ Support to organization in executing and follow up audit recommendations.
∎ Prepare the financial reports / statements maintaining the reporting schedule and provide other need-based financial statement as per requirement of donor through consultation with organization’s Finance Head,
∎ Ensure the reimbursements are adjusted with proper account
∎ Coordinating with the donor officials relating to financial matters·
∎ Ensure timely and proper deduction of vendor tax, VAT and personal tax, and deposit of taxes timely and preserve all relevant documents
∎ Information update on tax and VAT deduction process.
∎ Attend different project meetings and finance related meeting of donor
∎ Attend capacity building training, orientation and events
∎ Specific tasks assigned by organization’s Finance Manager
∎ Coordinate and cooperate with project staff and finance department for smooth project financial operation
∎ Any other assignments of organization management.
∎ Village Education Resource Center (VERC) is a national level voluntary organization which is registered by the NGOAB (Reg-133), Social Welfare Department Reg-Dha-02282/89 and MRA (Reg-01275-00523-00017). In partnership with UNICEF, Village Education Resource Center (VERC) is going to implement a project titled ‘Community-Based Child Protection Mechanism for the Children of Garment Workers in Bangladesh at Kashimpur Thana under Gazipur District. The project will be implemented with the support of ‘Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL).’ VERC is going to recruit the ‘Accountant’ for the mentioned project and the position will be based at Kashimpur Thana under Gazipur district.

∎ Major Responsibilities:

∎ Books of Accounts & Reporting:
∎ Check and ensure all bill voucher and finance documentations are made available on demand
∎ Maintain up-to-date books of account, data entry and preserve all kinds subsidiary registers
∎ Ensure all receipts and follow up of settlements of advances and evidences
∎ Ensure all payments are charged into approved budget line
∎ Ensure fund request, financial report and relevant documents are prepared in time
∎ Maintain all kinds of banking transactions and associated tasks including bank reconciliation
∎ Handling petty cash, filing of all vouchers.

∎ Prepare Periodic Report and Budget Follow-up:
∎ Prepare periodic (Monthly/Quarterly) budget variance analysis reports
∎ Prepare and revise annual budget as per need
∎ Ensured the expenditure are incurred and booked in accounts respective budget line, follow up and report to Project Manager
∎ Review the budget variance (under/Overspent) in the Budget line item.

∎ Administrative:
∎ Introduce/execute/support organization’s administrative rules & procedures
∎ Preserve and update of personnel files and related documents
∎ Ensure logistics and materials as per program/admin requirements
∎ Ensure mechanisms and direct support to staff for workable office environments
∎ Review the expenditure of project office operation.

∎ Program support and Documentation:
∎ Conduct field visit to examine the financial documents verification, provide feedback and support to financial dealings at major events
∎ Ensure delivery of classified financial data to program and Line Manager
∎ Follow up day to day expenses/financial operation and advice to improving the lack and internal control system
∎ Preserve and maintain filing of all important financial documents, legal documents, staff financial contract, MOU, third party contract, financial information served to GO body, donor agreements, approved plan & budget, project proposal, bank information and audit reports
∎ Maintain liaison with head office administration, finance and human resource departments.

∎ Compliance:
∎ Ensure scrutiny of budget request/bills/payment requests and availability of budget
∎ Ensure that all policies and procedures are in compliance with donor and funding source policies, procedures, agreement clauses, along with organization’s financial policies
∎ Contribute opinion in improving internal control systems, financial discipline, transparency and accountability
∎ Maintain current knowledge of government requirements and ensure compliance with tax regulations and other legal regulations
∎ Review financial monitoring report and follow up the compliance.

∎ Fixed Asset Management:
∎ Ensure inventory and identification of fixed assets at office and expatriate location maintaining liaison with relevant department of head office
∎ Reviews periodically inventory/stock management.

∎ Assistance to Internal Financial Monitoring Team and Auditors:
∎ Ensure all financial documentations are made available on demand of organizational financial monitoring team and external auditors
∎ Response to audit queries and observation in consultation with Finance head of the organization
∎ Support to organization in executing and follow up audit recommendations.

∎ Requirement of Donor:
∎ Prepare the financial reports / statements maintaining the reporting schedule and provide other need-based financial statement as per requirement of donor through consultation with organization’s Finance Head,
∎ Ensure the reimbursements are adjusted with proper account
∎ Coordinating with the donor officials relating to financial matters·

∎ Facilitate Tax & VAT deduction process:
∎ Ensure timely and proper deduction of vendor tax, VAT and personal tax, and deposit of taxes timely and preserve all relevant documents
∎ Information update on tax and VAT deduction process.

∎ Others:
∎ Attend different project meetings and finance related meeting of donor
∎ Attend capacity building training, orientation and events
∎ Specific tasks assigned by organization’s Finance Manager
∎ Coordinate and cooperate with project staff and finance department for smooth project financial operation
∎ Any other assignments of organization management.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Monthly salary range: Taka 26,000 - 27000/-

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Gazipur (Kashimpur)

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Interested candidates are requested to apply with full confidence along with a complete resume highlighting details of experience and achievement, 2 (two) copies of passport size photograph and copies of other relevant papers should reach the Executive Director, Village Education Resource Center, B-30, Ekhlas Uddin Khan Road, Anandapur, Savar, Dhaka-1340 by 25 February 2024.

Company Information:
∎ Village Education Resource Center (VERC)
∎ B-30, Ekhlas Uddin Khan Road, Anandapur, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ Village Education Resource Center (VERC) is a non-governmental organization which started its journey in 1977 as a collaborative project of Save the Children, USA and UNICEF. It became a legal entity under Society?s Registration Act, in 1981, with the Department of Social Services in 1989 and with the NGO Affairs Bureau, Bangladesh. VERC is working with the poor and marginalize community for their empowerment through improving their situation by attaining self-reliance. It always tries to address the emerging needs of the working communities and collaborates with various local, national and international NGOs and government departments in realizing their common goal of social development. Since inception, VERC is working on different development aspects spreading all over the country. VERC implement its activities systematically in a planned way by consulting the community people and other development partners.

Address::
∎ B-30, Ekhlas Uddin Khan Road, Anandapur, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ Village Education Resource Center (VERC) is a non-governmental organization which started its journey in 1977 as a collaborative project of Save the Children, USA and UNICEF. It became a legal entity under Society?s Registration Act, in 1981, with the Department of Social Services in 1989 and with the NGO Affairs Bureau, Bangladesh. VERC is working with the poor and marginalize community for their empowerment through improving their situation by attaining self-reliance. It always tries to address the emerging needs of the working communities and collaborates with various local, national and international NGOs and government departments in realizing their common goal of social development. Since inception, VERC is working on different development aspects spreading all over the country. VERC implement its activities systematically in a planned way by consulting the community people and other development partners.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 25 Feb 2024

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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