Accounts Officer

Job Description

Title: Accounts Officer

Company Name: Centre for Disability in Development

Vacancy: 01

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Dhaka (Savar)

Maximum Salary: Tk. 45000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 22 Jan 2025

Education:
∎ Master’s degree in Commerce or MBA (Major in Finance/Accounts);
∎ Completion of the CA/CC course will be given preference.
∎ Master’s degree in Commerce or MBA (Major in Finance/Accounts);
∎ Completion of the CA/CC course will be given preference.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ At least 5 years of professional experience in relevant sectors, including managing accounts for large-scale projects/programs, procurement, and logistics.
∎ Strong time management, leadership, analytical ability, multitasking, networking, facilitation, communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation and report-writing skills.
∎ Proficiency in adaptability, teamwork, relationship building, and change management.
∎ Advanced IT skills: Extensive knowledge and command over MS Office, especially on MS Excel.
∎ Experience with Tally ERP 9 software.
∎ Expertise in professional email writing and internet communication.
∎ Comprehensive professional and technical understanding of accounting practices, including diversification and adaptation to meet donor agency requirements.
∎ Proven track record in establishing and managing accounting systems, working with auditor, and a strong familiarity with taxes, VAT, and other relevant local regulations.
∎ Experienced in preparation of final accounts for audit.
∎ In-depth knowledge of the Government of Bangladesh’s financial, accounting, and banking requirements.
∎ Familiarity with rules and regulations of NGO Affairs Bureau and working experience with FD-6, FD-7, and FC-1 forms.
∎ Outstanding proficiency in reading and writing English and Bangla, including the ability to compose, edit, analyze, and report complex information.
∎ At least 5 years of professional experience in relevant sectors, including managing accounts for large-scale projects/programs, procurement, and logistics.
∎ Strong time management, leadership, analytical ability, multitasking, networking, facilitation, communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation and report-writing skills.
∎ Proficiency in adaptability, teamwork, relationship building, and change management.
∎ Advanced IT skills: Extensive knowledge and command over MS Office, especially on MS Excel.
∎ Experience with Tally ERP 9 software.
∎ Expertise in professional email writing and internet communication.
∎ Comprehensive professional and technical understanding of accounting practices, including diversification and adaptation to meet donor agency requirements.
∎ Proven track record in establishing and managing accounting systems, working with auditor, and a strong familiarity with taxes, VAT, and other relevant local regulations.
∎ Experienced in preparation of final accounts for audit.
∎ In-depth knowledge of the Government of Bangladesh’s financial, accounting, and banking requirements.
∎ Familiarity with rules and regulations of NGO Affairs Bureau and working experience with FD-6, FD-7, and FC-1 forms.
∎ Outstanding proficiency in reading and writing English and Bangla, including the ability to compose, edit, analyze, and report complex information.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Prepare payment vouchers, ensuring proper deduction of taxes and VAT.
∎ Safely and systematically maintain invoices, staff advances, and other financial documents and records.
∎ Enter financial data into the accounting system (Tally ERP 9).
∎ Maintain and update bills and vouchers for all program expenses.
∎ Ensure adherence to purchasing procedures and guidelines.
∎ Prepare periodic bank reconciliations (monthly, quarterly, annual) and submit them to the Senior Finance and Accounts Officer within deadline.
∎ Maintain accurate accounts and establish financial control mechanisms for all projects under the LF-CDD Partnership Program.
∎ Disburse funds to partner NGOs on time, as recommended by the Senior Finance and Accounts Officer.
∎ Support to the Senior Finance and Accounts Officer in conducting periodic statutory audits for various projects under the LF-CDD Country Program.
∎ Ensure all financial transactions comply with CDD and LF policies and procedures.
∎ Manage petty cash within CDD’s allowable limits and regularly update records and prepare daily petty cash reports for review by the Senior Finance and Accounts Officer.
∎ Deposit VAT and taxes timely, update the relevant registers regularly, and issue Mushok 6.6 forms for vendors as required.
∎ Support the Senior Finance and Accounts Officer in all accounting tasks.
∎ Complete tasks assigned within specified deadlines as instructed by the CDD Management.
∎ Visit partner NGO offices to review bills, documents, and expense bookings to ensure accuracy and appropriateness.
∎ Conduct OFAC checks before processing payments and ensure the use of revenue stamps where applicable.
∎ Adhere to CDD's Children and Adults at Risk Safeguarding policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of all project participants;
∎ Promote a safe and secure environment for all participants and stakeholders of the project;
∎ Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and follow the designated reporting procedures;
∎ Perform any other responsibility/ special duty delegated by project and CDD management.
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with disabilities. CDD simultaneously builds technical capacities of the development stakeholders and the communities in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by strengthening their leadership and providing them with essential rehabilitation and other supports.
∎ CDD is one of the most renowned organizations in the field of disability-inclusive development. CDD’s work in Bangladesh is supported by international and national donor agencies/development partners. CDD offers an inclusive, amicable, and respectable work environment.
∎ The Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asian version of the Noble prize) has been awarded to its Executive Director in 2010. In 2018, CDD was recognized by the Government of Bangladesh as one of the best organizations working on disability and development issues.
∎ CDD is planning to recruit for the position of ‘Accounts Officer’ under the project titled ‘The Meaningful participation and inclusion of children and youths with disabilities in all domains of CBR (MaPInCBR)’ to be implemented with the support of Liliane Foundation (LF). The Accounts Officer will provide support to Senior F&A Officer for all accounts-related matters across projects under the LF-CDD Partnership Program ensuring accurate accounting practices in alignment with project documents and CDD’s guidelines. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and possesses strong interpersonal skills. The duration of the project is till 31st December 2029. The selected candidate will initially be hired for a three-month probationary period. Upon successful completion of this period, his/her employment contract will be renewed on an annual basis.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Prorata basis Festival Bonus;
∎ Limited Life and Health Insurance coverage
∎ Prorata basis Festival Bonus;
∎ Limited Life and Health Insurance coverage

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka (Savar)

Read Before Apply:

• CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women, older persons, all sex, indigenous community and persons with disabilities. CDD complies with its child and vulnerable adult safeguarding policy and code of conduct. All staff of CDD must sign and adhere to this code of conduct.

• Persons with Disabilities, Women, Third Gender and candidates from indigenous communities meeting the requirements are especially encouraged to apply.

• CDD reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality.

• You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement does not match your expectation.

• CDD is an equal opportunity employer. Any form of personal persuasion, e-mail or phone call will result in disqualification of candidature.

• Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference or background checking process.

Company Information:
∎ Centre for Disability in Development
∎ A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ www.cdd.org.bd
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with a disability. CDD`s mission is to address this by simultaneously educating the community in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by providing them with essential supports. In this way persons with disabilities can be given the same rights, freedoms, dignity and quality of life as everyone else. CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women and persons with disabilities . All staff members of CDD must sign a Child safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Address::
∎ A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ www.cdd.org.bd
∎ The Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) is a not for profit organization established in 1996 to develop a more inclusive society for persons with a disability. CDD`s mission is to address this by simultaneously educating the community in how to be more inclusive whilst also enabling persons with a disability to participate in society by providing them with essential supports. In this way persons with disabilities can be given the same rights, freedoms, dignity and quality of life as everyone else. CDD respects rights and dignity of all human beings including children, women and persons with disabilities . All staff members of CDD must sign a Child safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Application Deadline: 8 Feb 2025

Category: NGO/Development