The post will be closed on Saturday, March 2, 2024. 

The right candidate should have a similar experience with any USAID Funded Project &/or Audit Firms.

ONLY CANDIDATES WITH THE REQUESTED EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONTACTED

Job Summary:

The Accountant is a full-time position based in Cairo. He/she will provide his/her support to the Finance Department including mainly review and verification of all documentation relating to each financial transaction to ensure completeness, accuracy, reasonableness, and compliance of all the supporting documents - timely payment due to staff, vendors and all other partners, using QuickBooks software. He/ She contributes actively in the project financial data and reports. He/ She will work under the supervision of the Senior Accountant.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assists the Finance team with the day-to-day accounting including maintaining the JSI field accounts system, examining receipts and vouchers, and reconciling advances.
• Monitors bank account, funds, and payment status;
• Contributes to ensure timely monthly financial reports to the Finance Manager.
• Collects all information and data necessary to assists Finance Manager in preparing monthly cash flow requests and supporting schedules.
• Assist the Field team in handling workshops finance issues at the Field governorate manager level.
• Reviews the supporting documents for all authorized petty cash payments, invoices, and other supporting documents to ensure the accuracy and completeness and compliance of the documents.
• Ensures all office space, utilities, and other routine payments are paid in time as per lease agreements and the payment schedule is constantly updated.
• Tracks and monitor staff advance.
• Assists the Small Grants Management Advisor in documentation review and processing disbursements/ payments to individual grantees;
• Ensures that all expenses incurred by the project are paid for in a timely manner;
• Ensures a good and efficient filing of the finance department.
• Assist with the senior accountant in resounding to the home office comments on the Field Link.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the Finance Manager.

 

The right candidate should have a similar experience with any USAID Funded Project.Bachelor's degree in accounting.Minimum professional experience of five years in accounting.Experience with USAID projects/Audit Firms preferred.Competence in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access).Sense of organization, rigor, time management & work under pressure.Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member.Experience and knowledge of Egyptian tax and social insurance requirements JSI/WEI is a child-safe organization, and the safety and well-being of children is a priority of our organization. We have robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff are suited to work with the children served by our programs. John Snow, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, genetic information, political affiliation, or military status (special disabled veterans or veteran status) in any employment decisions. M/F/V/D