Project Accountant

Job Description

Title: Project Accountant

Company Name: Research Initiatives, Bangladesh (RIB)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Jashore, Satkhira

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

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

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting, Finance
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting, Finance

Bachelor/Masters of Accounting or Finance discipline from a reputed university

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

• Age At most 40 years

• Must have the mentality to work with indigenous people.

• Knowledge on day to day accounting

• Knowledge on internal auditing

• Knowledge on government compliances

• Able to make efficient plan and optimum utilization of available resources

• Able to drive motor cycle having driving license and willingness to visit field.

• Able to operate accounting related software as well as MS office

• Able to prepare financial reports

• Good analytical skill and ability to work under pressure

• Awareness and sensitivity regarding gender issues and child rights and respect for diversity

Experience Requirements

• At least 5-year experience in accounting of similar nature project.

Job Context

Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB), a Non-Government Organization is looking for a dynamic Project Accountant for the project “Strengthening the human rights and social participation of marginalised groups in Bangladesh with specific focus on women and girls (HOPE)” funded by the BMZ and NETZ-Bangladesh

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining day to day accounts at project office

• Record and post all daily transactions in the books of accounts/accounting software package through proper coding.

• Support project team to perform procurement of materials, equipment, furniture, stationery, food and snacks as per project requirement following procurement policy

• Ensure all expenses made are reasonable, accurate and in compliance with cost principles procedures of the program

• Ensure all expenses are verified in the validity and accuracy of reliable, reasonable and approved by a designated person before payment

• Communication with relevant stakeholders.

• Ensure all accounting source documents are accurately preserved and all financial activities are kept in a true and fair manner

• Prepare FD-6, FD-4 and dealing with the NGOAB

• Prepare monthly report on all proceeds, contributions, miscellaneous expenditures, advances and income tax, VAT deductions, voucher list as required by the Management

• Support internal and external auditing and verification

• Others benefit and facilities will be available according to the project structure.