Accounts & Admin Officer

Job Description

Title: Accounts & Admin Officer

Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 25 years

Job Location: Narsingdi

Salary: Tk. 26000 - 26968 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 25 years

• At least 3 years of experience in the relevant field in national/international NGOs is preferable.

• Proficiency in budget formats in Excel or any other standard financial management program will be a plus point.

• Sound knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques.

• Strong communication skills and proven experience in interpreting information and report writing in Bangla and English.

• Capacity to work independently and under pressure.

• Good computer knowledge is essential, especially in MS Word, Excel, and Accounting Software (Tally). The candidate should also be skilled at email communication.

Job Context: The Accounts and Administrative Officer implements the project budget and ensures financial requirements. S/he is accountable for the donor`s compliance requirements and regulations and agrees with BLAST`s documents. The incumbent will review and check the relevant documents of project activities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Document financial transactions by entering account information and secure financial information by completing database backups.

• Maintain accounts and prepare guidelines for project monitoring. 

• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

• Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.

• Ensure appropriate documentation, record keeping, and accounting systems in the recommended software, complying with the project’s IMS and financial guidelines.

• Appraise, evaluate, and maintain the real property and equipment inventory, recording information such as the property`s description, value, and location. 

• Facilitate the process of approval of bills & vouchers as per budget line items.

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

• Prepare monthly/quarterly/half-yearly/yearly financial reports in a proper time and proper way.

• Provide all sorts of administrative support to Project Staff.

• Keep the office files in proper order and make updated filing systems in consultation with the Project Focal.

• Maintaining and updating employees’ personnel files (filing, collecting required documents from personnel).

• Maintaining and updating the attendance register, leave register, movement register, etc.

• Following up on the instructions of the Head Office and the District Project Officer/Unit Coordinator.

• Performing all other duties as and when required.

• Mobile bill,T/A,Tour allowance,Weekly 2 holidays
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 2

• Other benefits and compensation as per the organization/project policy.