Accounts Officer

Job Description

Title: Accounts Officer

Company Name: Caritas Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Chattogram, Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Accounting/Finance or MBA from any reputed College/University

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national and non-profit development organization operating in Bangladesh since 1967. It has its Central Office in Dhaka and eight Regional Offices in Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. CB is implementing 87 on-going projects covering 209 upazila focusing on six main priorities i.e i) Social Welfare and Community Development, ii) Quality Education, iii) Health Care and Education, iv) Disaster Management, v) Ecological Conservation and Development and vi) Development of Indigenous Peoples.
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is looking for suitable candidates (men and women) for immediate appointment as well as to prepare panel list for USAID/OFDA supported SOKKHOMOTA (Collaborate, Prepare and Resilient to Natural and Human Induced disasters) project in Ukhiya upazila of Cox`s Bazar District under Caritas Chattogram Region. This is a 24 months Project which aim is to help the communities within Cox`s Bazar district become less vulnerable to the loss and damage of natural and human induced hazards/shocks.
∎ The details of the positions including job responsibilities, educational qualification and other qualities/competency required for the above positions are given below for your information:

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Review and check the accuracy of the Monthly/Quarterly Financial Reports prepared and submitted by the Field Offices (FO).
∎ Verify the back-up supporting documents to ensure accuracy of the reports. Cross check the report results with the books of accounts of the FOs as appropriate.
∎ Review the Budget to Actual Expenditure Statement, note deviations (if any) from the approved budget, ask clarifications, and report to the PM.
∎ Review the FO fund request as per the budget before submission to accounts for Fund release and adjustment of previous advance if any.
∎ Coordination with the project and Field offices (FO) during each quarter/reporting period as stated in the letter of agreements and as when required by CRS for report certification.
∎ Ensure physical verification of inventory items purchased under the budget and relevant expenditure as applicable.
∎ Review the FO procurement process, review procurement documents during the field financial monitoring visits.
∎ The incumbent will also visit the vendors, beneficiaries, stakeholders and project sites as deem appropriate for expenses certification.
∎ Vouch for anomalies, non-compliances and internal control weakness on practices, procedures, documentations and bookkeeping
∎ Provide clarification and recommendations and on the job training to the FO for corrective action and to improve on record keeping, financial reporting and general administrative procedures
∎ Visit each FOs at least once in two months to accomplish the above stated functions.
∎ The incumbent will assist Sr. Accounts Officer and the Program Manager in the coordination of the field activities of the Farmer Organizations.
∎ Calculate and identify receivables and payables balances pertinent to budget while closing the periodical (monthly, quarterly, yearly) and during closing phases
∎ Perform other related duties as required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ At least 4 years' work experience in reputed development organizations as Accounts Officer with a particular focus on DRR in CHT.
∎ Minimum 2-3 years' experience as Accountants Officer of development project at Upazila level particularly in CHT.
∎ Good command both in English & Bangla.
∎ Knowledge on program aspect and USAID financial policy and regulations.
∎ Computer skill both English & Bangla on MS-Office
∎ Knowledge on procurement and budgeting.
∎ Knowledge and experience of working with Local Government Institutions.
∎ Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Salary:
∎ Monthly Consolidated Salary: Taka 45,000/-

Application Deadline: June 24, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Caritas Bangladesh

Category: NGO/Development