Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Title: Accounting Assistant

Company Name: ACDI/VOCA

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance or other related discipline.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Project name: Bangladesh Climate Smart Livestock project
∎ Reports to: Accounting Manager
∎ The Accounting Assistant ensures smooth operation of the Dhaka`s office by providing accounting support for project activities, and staff. Effectively implements day-to-day accounts activities that include keeping accounting record, vendor payment, process advance request, oversight of operational services including logistics, vehicle management, procurement, inventory management, office maintenance, petty cash administration and support for workshops, public events and/or official visits.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Accounts Keeping:
∎ Support the Accounting Manager with day-to-day project Accounting.
∎ Ensure timely receipt of all bills/invoice from 2 Field Offices in Jashore and Bogra and Country Office in Dhaka and record each bill in the bill register in a chronological way.
∎ Check all supporting documents against each invoice for payment according to ACDI/VOCA and USDA policies and procedures.
∎ Ensure all bills/invoices include the rules and regulations of local government regarding Tax and VAT.
∎ Assist Accounting Manager to prepare VAT report.
∎ Prepare all vouchers (Debit, Credit and Journal) accurately in ACDI/VOCA standard and forward for review, approval, and payment.
∎ Ensure all expenses/accounting transactions are properly coded according to chart of accounts of ACDI/VOCA and Following USDA guideline for allowable and unallowable cost category.
∎ Ensure that all Vouchers are always up to date, orderly, well kept, and readily available for reference and audit, when required.
∎ Upload all Approved and Scanned vouchers in SharePoint of ACDI/VOCA.
∎ Support petty cash management for Country Office.
∎ Check all the bills and advance paid from petty cash to see that the costs are properly justified. Ensure and supervise the update of day-to-day withdrawals and payments for petty cash book. Ensure that all transactions from petty cash are being paid in correct manner under the ACDI/VOCA's policy and procedure. Maintain petty cash register for periodical replenishment and physical verification.
∎ Financial Reports:
∎ Assist in preparing financial budgets, tracking sheets, summaries, and other financial documents.
∎ Prepare financial information for financial reports as required.
∎ Support preparation of monthly budget for project activities.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 3 years of experience working within accounting and office operations.
∎ High level of organizational skills and ability to prioritize work under pressure.
∎ High level of proficiency in Excel, Word, and Power Point.
∎ Experience with US Government programs and working in a multi-cultural environment is preferred.
∎ Demonstrated knowledge of Bangladeshi accounting standards. Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) strongly preferred.
∎ Skills of general accounting procedures, including accounts, audit, value-added tax (VAT), income tax, etc.
∎ Proper record keeping experience of all official materials' stock.
∎ Ability to travel to regional office locations based on the needs and requirements.
∎ Fluency in spoken and written English and Bangla is required.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 1 Jan 2024

Company Information:
∎ 19 Dec 2023
∎ ACDI/VOCA
∎ Business : Since 1963 and in 148 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion.

Category: Accounting/Finance

Source: bdjobs.com

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