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Egypt - Cairo Address

Cairo, Job Type:

Full-Time Posting Date

10/02/2026

Position Description

The Regional Accountant forms part of the Regional Finance team located in Egypt that supports all Amideast country offices in the MENA region across 11 different countries. Working with the Director of Finance, the Regional Accountant will be responsible for labor distributions, bank account reconciliations, vendor set up, and assisting country office staff.

Responsibilities

• Support all Amideast country offices located throughout the Middle East and North Africa in all accounting aspects
• Provide guidance to country offices on Amideast policies and procedures
• Analyze general ledger accounts including but not limited to “Cash accounts, AR accounts with related aging report, AP accounts, prepaids and inventory accounts” for Amideast country offices
• Review monthly labor and bank reconciliations, making recommendations for corrections
• Handle external audit requests during fiscal year-end audit
• Oversee and review the monthly book/ test inventory entries and communicate with country office staff regarding discrepancies; ensuring physical counts are done monthly
• Handle monthly exchange rate updates, ensuring internal policy is being followed
• Maintain and update the severance worksheets, including creating the monthly journal entries; confirm year-end balances with country offices
• Handle monthly closing entries
• Manage employee set up in Costpoint and set up leave
• Assist with employee and project number linking after Initial project set up
• Vendor set up and vendor maintenance, ensuring standardization and consistency of the database
• Customer set-up and maintenance
• Support country office accountants with Costpoint system problem solving
• Support country office annual audit and tax review requests
• Assist in orientation of new finance staff
• Automate and streamline processes to enhance accuracy of data while minimizing manual efforts
• Ensure documentation for all processes exists or develop it
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Required

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• 4 years in a General Accounting capacity, or equivalent experience
• Good understanding of common financial reports
• Extensive experience using MS Excel
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Fluency in English is required (TOEIC score of 700 must be provided)
• A solid understanding of accounting principles
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment
• Track record of proven integrity and ethical behavior
• Must pass financial exam
• Proactively assist team members to meet goals
• Display positive attitude, accountability and willingness to learn
• Maintain a professional and cooperative relationship with all team members
  
  

Preferred

• Prior audit experience- either as part of an external audit team or in an internal audit capacity that is independent from management
• Some IT training (e.g., creating reports from the accounting system)
• Prior experience using Deltek Costpoint software
• CMA or similar certification
  
  

Work Environment

The incumbent in this position will work in a professional office environment or remote home office and will utilize the following equipment when working:

• Computer (laptop or desktop)
• Printer/Photocopier/Scanner/Fax
• Telephone
• Other (Specify if any)
  
  

Up to 5% business travel may be needed to support Finance in Country Offices as needed.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.

Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read, acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational policies.