Accounts Officer
Job Description
Title: Accounts Officer
Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
Vacancy: 01
Age: at most 35 years
Location: Rajshahi
Minimum Salary: Tk. 35000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ 4 to 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 20 Aug 2024
Education:
∎ BBA/ B.Com
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ A minimum of 4-5 years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably within the non-profit sector.
∎ Experience with donor-funded projects, particularly in the agriculture or livestock sectors, is highly desirable.
∎ Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP) is preferred.
∎ Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial management practices.
∎ Excellent numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
∎ Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
∎ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Fluency in Bangla and English, both written and spoken, is required.
∎ A minimum of 4-5 years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably within the non-profit sector.
∎ Experience with donor-funded projects, particularly in the agriculture or livestock sectors, is highly desirable.
∎ Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP) is preferred.
∎ Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial management practices.
∎ Excellent numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
∎ Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
∎ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Fluency in Bangla and English, both written and spoken, is required.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a peoples' centered organization, ESDO envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Near about three decades of relentless efforts to make this happen, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community focused and people centered approach has been adapted by ESDO while consideration was given to the national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 331 upazilas under 54 districts of Bangladesh covering over 10 million poor and vulnerable people.
∎ As partnership with Heifer International, ESDO is implementing the ‘‘BD Beef and Goat Value Chain Signature Program’’ at Rajshahi District. ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the position.
∎ Provide financial management and accounting oversight to the program to ensure compliances with organization and Donor policies and guideline and relevant Government regulations.
∎ Responsible for examining and analyze bills/invoices, different payment, petty cash and VAT & Tax deducted at source and deposited to treasury as per Govt. rules.
∎ Responsible to track program advances and its adjustment, track expenses in line with budget heads and accomplish financial reconciliation and reports.
∎ Responsible to submit accurate periodical financial report to Donor as per deadline.
∎ Provide administrative and logistic support to the project office.
∎ Supports the Project Coordinator in monitoring the overall budget by reconciling project implementers' financial reports with financial documents and receipts & payments.
∎ To manage the day-to-day work of financial management under the supervision of the Project coordinator.
∎ Provide support for procurement by following procurement policy.
∎ Maintain online based program management software. Ensure entry in the system accurately and timely.
∎ Provide regular updates of project financial status and raise financial issues as required with the Project Management.
∎ Support Project Coordinator for preparing Budgeting and Forecasting consultation with project team.
∎ Provide support for internal and external audit.
∎ Ensure financial and budgeting information is correctly recorded in the system.
∎ Ensure all financial and personnel documents soft and hard copy are in proper place.
∎ Perform other duties assigned by the authority.
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a peoples' centered organization, ESDO envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Near about three decades of relentless efforts to make this happen, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community focused and people centered approach has been adapted by ESDO while consideration was given to the national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 331 upazilas under 54 districts of Bangladesh covering over 10 million poor and vulnerable people.
∎ As partnership with Heifer International, ESDO is implementing the ‘‘BD Beef and Goat Value Chain Signature Program’’ at Rajshahi District. ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the position.
∎ Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide financial management and accounting oversight to the program to ensure compliances with organization and Donor policies and guideline and relevant Government regulations.
∎ Responsible for examining and analyze bills/invoices, different payment, petty cash and VAT & Tax deducted at source and deposited to treasury as per Govt. rules.
∎ Responsible to track program advances and its adjustment, track expenses in line with budget heads and accomplish financial reconciliation and reports.
∎ Responsible to submit accurate periodical financial report to Donor as per deadline.
∎ Provide administrative and logistic support to the project office.
∎ Supports the Project Coordinator in monitoring the overall budget by reconciling project implementers' financial reports with financial documents and receipts & payments.
∎ To manage the day-to-day work of financial management under the supervision of the Project coordinator.
∎ Provide support for procurement by following procurement policy.
∎ Maintain online based program management software. Ensure entry in the system accurately and timely.
∎ Provide regular updates of project financial status and raise financial issues as required with the Project Management.
∎ Support Project Coordinator for preparing Budgeting and Forecasting consultation with project team.
∎ Provide support for internal and external audit.
∎ Ensure financial and budgeting information is correctly recorded in the system.
∎ Ensure all financial and personnel documents soft and hard copy are in proper place.
∎ Perform other duties assigned by the authority.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per project allocation.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Rajshahi
Read Before Apply:
ESDO has a Safeguarding & PSEAH policy to protect its employees and beneficiaries and any kind of discrimination, harassment, and abuse falls under ESDO “ZERO TOLERANCE” Policy. All employees are expected to abide by the PSEAH, Child Protection, Safeguarding, and Gender policy of ESDO.
ESDO does not tolerate any child & youth abuse. So, if you have any history of child & youth abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.
ESDO does not tolerate any Safeguarding abuse. So if you have any history of gender abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.
ESDO does not tolerate any kind of extremism/terrorism. So if you have any history of extremism/terrorism in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.
ESDO does not tolerate any corruption. So if you have any history of corruption in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ A cover letter along with a recent Passport size Photo, photocopy of all academic and experience certificates, NID card /Citizenship certificate including two references. Applications should reach within 27/08/2024 by 5.00PM by post or Currier or hand-to-hand delivery to: Head of HR, ESDO, Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100, Bangladesh.
Company Information:
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh
Address::
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh
Application Deadline: 27 Aug 2024
Category: NGO/Development
