Project Accountant
Job Description
Title: Project Accountant
Company Name: Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka (Savar)
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Commerce Background;
∎ CA course completed will be preferred
Job Context:
∎ 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 Office is now accepting applications for `Project Accountant` position. This position will be recruited by CDD under a project titled, `Disability Inclusive Resilient Livelihood (DiRL)` to be implemented with the support of CBM Global Disability Inclusion. The project will take initiatives to improve the economic condition of people with disabilities by accessing inclusive livelihood, mental health and wellbeing support. And the incumbent (Project Accountant) will be responsible for analyzing financial information, purchases and preparing financial reports, keeping assets record and reconciling budget and expenses within the organization. The Project Accountant will support project manager to maintain working relationship among project partners and CBM Bangladesh country office on financial issues through effective communication, consultation, and reporting. At the same time, he/she will take the lead in supporting project audits and all financial matters related requirements, preparing financial reports, keeping assets record, maintain purchase process and expenses within the organization. The Project Accountant will support project team (at local level) to maintain working relationship with CDD head office on financial issues through effective communication, consultation, and reporting.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Accounts and financial management
∎ Prepare and submit accurate financial reports to donors monthly/quarterly following the donor template within the deadline;
∎ Prepare monthly/quarterly budget forecast, with quarterly and monthly budget break-down, for projects;
∎ Prepare and submit the monthly financial requisition to project management in alignment with the approved project budget;
∎ Implement and monitor budgetary control activities;
∎ Develop monthly variance report of the budgeted and actual expenses showing the reasons for variance;
∎ Provide financial analysis to management for early decision-making;
∎ Flag low burn rate against a line item or anticipated over-expenditure;
∎ Work closely with the project team to develop project budgets and ensure the appropriateness of budget figures;
∎ Prepare daily receipts and payment vouchers journal vouchers of project-related expenses;
∎ Prepare staff salary sheet of assigned projects and respective pay slips;
∎ Maintaining Cash book, bank book, General ledger, subsidiary ledger(S), and other required registers (s);
∎ Ensure that VAT and Tax are deducted, Deposited, and documented as per Government Rules;
∎ Maintain FIS for the project, and operate TALLY Software;
∎ Prepare the monthly bank reconciliation statement(s);
∎ Maintain the fixed assets register both for assets & stores of the project;
∎ Ensure all financial reports and budgets are accurate;
∎ Perform periodic checks and verifies different finance and accounts-related reports, documents, and compliance requirements;
∎ Aiming to ensure project partnerships and interventions are properly implemented.
∎ Supports compliance checks conducted by donors.
∎ Ensure Value for Money principles are adhered to throughout the project;
∎ Ensure that funds are spent in accordance with donor's requirements and limits along with government rules and regulations;
∎ Any other assignment provided by the organization.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 45 years
∎ Minimum 05 years of professional work experience in relevant sectors (National/ International NGO);
∎ Deep professional and technical understanding of Accounts, their diversification, and ways to adapt them as per the requirement of donor agencies;
∎ Demonstrated track record of establishing and managing finance and accounting systems, overseeing and working with audits, and strong familiarity with TALLY, Taxes, VAT, and other related local regulations;
∎ Understanding of the Government of Bangladesh's financial, accounting, and banking requirements;
∎ Familiar with NGO Bureau rules & regulations.
∎ Working experience on FD-6, FD-7 and FC-1
∎ Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
∎ Excellent reading and writing skills in English and Bangla, including the ability to compose, edit, analyze and report using complex information
∎ Have time management, leadership, analytical ability, multitasking, facilitation; communication, presentation, and report writing skills;
∎ Have adaptability, teamwork, relationship building, and change management skills;
∎ Advanced IT skills, Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Experience in Tally ERP 9 software
∎ Very good command of MS Excel. Have outstanding skills and expertise in communicating by email and the internet.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply
Salary: Tk. 70000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Prorata basis festival bonus.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 15 Dec 2022
Company Information:
∎ 8 Dec 2022
∎ Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)
∎ Address : A-18/6, Genda, Savar, Dhaka-1340
∎ Web : www.cdd.org.bd
∎ Business : 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.
Category: NGO/Development
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