Accounts Officer (RAISE project under PKSF )

Job Description

Title: Accounts Officer (RAISE project under PKSF )

Company Name: Patakuri Society

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 50 years

Job Location: Moulvibazar (Sreemangal)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Management from any Govt. approved university;

• More than one 3rd Division/Class in examinations will not be accepted;

• Candidates with CA (CC) or any relevant professional degree/certificate will get preferences

• Training in Financial Management will be treated as extra quality;

• Experience in using AIS & MIS tools of microfinance will get preference;

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 50 years

• Good operating skills of Microsoft Office (especially MS Excel and MS Word) with software operation and reporting will be treated as essential skills; and

• Required to have excellent communication skills.

• At least 5 years of experience in accounts and finance related work in any reputed organization.

• The Accounts Officer will be responsible for maintaining project accounts at PIU. He/she will also be responsible for releasing fund from the PKSF and will work under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of PIU.

Patakuri Society is launching a project titled ‘Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE)’ jointly financed by the Government of Bangladesh and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). The goal of the project is to provide services that can enhance earning opportunities for low-income urban youth, and urban youth impacted by COVID-19.

The RAISE project has been implementing across the country through selected Partner Organizations of PKSF. As a Partner organization of PKSF, Patakuri Society will implement the RAISE project in its catchment area.

Patakuri Society is seeking competent project management professionals under the RAISE project. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) of the position are given below.

Workplace: Sreemangal, extensive field visit across the country is required

Assignment Duration: 05 Years (30 June 2026 and annually renewable based on performance and project funding).

Major Responsibilities

• Maintain all books of accounts of the project and maintain bank accounts, cash management, fixed assets management, stock management, advance and reimbursement, audit arrangements, TAX and VAT regulations and compliance with the project;

• Prepare budget andensure actual expenditure is in line with the budget, maintain disbursement, reconciliation, and loan disbursement according to project Financial Guideline;

• Preserve all procurement records and financial records in accordance with the provisions of the PPA 2006;

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and any other related reports as per project requirement;

• Maintain liaison and coordinate with PMU accounts department regarding project accounts, and finance; and

• Perform any other tasks assigned by the management.

• Salary & Allowances: Consolidated Tk. 43,121/- (BDT Forty-three thousand one hundred twenty-one) per month and other admissible benefits as per organization rules. (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh).