Accountant

<div><h3>Main Function</h3><p>To prepare the financial statements of the office and maintain&update the accounting books.</p><h3>Duties&Responsibilities&Standards of Performance</h3><h3>I. Bookkeeping</h3><ol><li>Prepare all daily transactions&make sure supporting documents (e.g. invoices, receipts) are attached before data entry.</li><li>Input all daily transactions (expenses, bank deposits, transfers…) into the relevant software, including purchases and their respective shipping charges.</li><li>Organize&file all accounting documents and related attachments.</li><li>Support payroll preparation on a monthly basis according to country legal requirements and attach all supporting documents&approvals.</li><li>Update&reconcile the statement of accounts of all third parties.</li><li>Manage payables by following up on existing contracts and preparing all due payments to be issued on time.</li><li>Participate in preparing&computing all legal requirements regarding taxes (income, VAT, social security) and ensure all reports are submitted correctly and on time.</li><li>Keep updated records of company assets concerning their physical status, labeling, related cost&depreciation calculations.</li><li>May handle office petty cash by ensuring cash is given against approved payments&keeping the cash at the approved level.</li><li>Prepare&update the “bank situation” report.</li></ol><h3>II. Financial Statements</h3><ol><li>Review, verify&correct purchases of the month when needed.</li><li>Responsible for posting all transactions between software modules.</li><li>Responsible for reconciling all monetary accounts such as banks, petty cash, transitory (collection)…</li><li>Responsible for reconciling suppliers of product accounts.</li><li>Participate in preparing the income statement on a monthly basis with all supporting documents.</li><li>Participate in preparing periodic reports related to cost per item, item turnover, variation between actual selling price&price list.</li><li>Participate in preparing financial analysis&recommendations to enhance the office financial position.</li><li>Participate in preparing a balance sheet on a periodic basis.</li></ol><h3>III. Other</h3><ol><li>Prepare&submit a daily report about daily activities&achievements to the supervisor.</li><li>Participate in providing recommendations on usage of resources&disbursements.</li><li>Be responsible for abiding by&actively participating in Medicals International Quality Management system (aligned with ISO 9001:2008 standards).</li></ol><h3>Knowledge</h3><h3>Educational Background</h3><ol><li>A Bachelor of Business Administration with emphasis on accounting or equivalent.</li><li>MBA or a special financial accreditation is a plus.</li></ol><h3>Professional Background</h3><ol><li>1-2 years of experience.</li></ol><h3>Specific Knowledge</h3><ul><li>Extensive knowledge of Accounting principles.</li><li>Exposure to basic banking operations.</li><li>Basic knowledge of Medicals International job related procedures.</li><li>Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel&hardware use.</li><li>Knowledge of company products.</li></ul><h3>Skills</h3><ul><li>Typing skills related to data entry.</li><li>Computing skills.</li></ul><h3>Abilities&Personal Traits</h3><ul><li>Organized.</li><li>Distinguished with accuracy.</li></ul></div>#J-18808-Ljbffr