Job ID
50681
Job Title
Accounting Officer
To work for
AGA KHAN CULTURAL SERVICES SYRIA
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Finances/Accountancy
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
- Safeguarding of the office petty cash and the project general cash.
- Payment of expenditures in physical cash (where applicable according to AKCSS policies).
- Weekly settlement of balance of the office petty cash and the project general cash.
- Review expenditure vouchers.
- Issue bank payment vouchers.
- Bookkeeping of day-to-day transactions.
- Preparing periodic reports on actual expenses.
- Preparing periodic reports on expenditure forecast.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, laws, and AKCSS organizational policies and procedures.
- Archiving all relevant backup documents.
- Assist with audits and preparation of documentation for auditors and donors.
- Following up on all dealings with external parties related to the accounting department, such as (but not limited to) Banks, the Social Security Department, Service Providers and Contractors.
- Carry out other related tasks assigned by the head of AKCSS Financial Department
- Payment of expenditures in physical cash (where applicable according to AKCSS policies).
- Weekly settlement of balance of the office petty cash and the project general cash.
- Review expenditure vouchers.
- Issue bank payment vouchers.
- Bookkeeping of day-to-day transactions.
- Preparing periodic reports on actual expenses.
- Preparing periodic reports on expenditure forecast.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, laws, and AKCSS organizational policies and procedures.
- Archiving all relevant backup documents.
- Assist with audits and preparation of documentation for auditors and donors.
- Following up on all dealings with external parties related to the accounting department, such as (but not limited to) Banks, the Social Security Department, Service Providers and Contractors.
- Carry out other related tasks assigned by the head of AKCSS Financial Department
Qualifications
- Degree in accounting or equivalent field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in related fields.
- Good knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting.
- Proficiency in accounting software.
- Strong attention to detail, integrity, confidentiality, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work under pressure.
- Proficiency in components of Microsoft Office package, and particularly MS Excel.
- Very good English language, reading and writing.
- Ability to create and maintain very good working relationships.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Skills in meeting deadlines and working in multitasks environment.
- Unwavering ability to work beyond the call of duty.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in related fields.
- Good knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting.
- Proficiency in accounting software.
- Strong attention to detail, integrity, confidentiality, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work under pressure.
- Proficiency in components of Microsoft Office package, and particularly MS Excel.
- Very good English language, reading and writing.
- Ability to create and maintain very good working relationships.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Skills in meeting deadlines and working in multitasks environment.
- Unwavering ability to work beyond the call of duty.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline for receiving applications is 30 Sep 2026.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Salary and Benefits
Salary would be negotiated with the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will be entitled Medical and Life Insurance, in addition to Social Security registration.
The successful candidate will be entitled Medical and Life Insurance, in addition to Social Security registration.
About us
The Aga Khan Cultural Services - Syria (AKCS-S) is one of the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network in Syria. The AKCS-S is an independent not-for-profit, non-denominational INGO. AKCS-S is established to participate in the development of the physical environment such as building and area restoration, particularly in the fields of architecture, art, education, and related areas that are aimed to restore the fabric of historical structures and areas and to ensure their economic and social viability. It also aims to research, revive, revitalize, restore, teach, and show the cultural heritage and values, forms, traditions and achievements relating to Islamic and other cultures in in any field whatsoever in the Syrian Arab Republic
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Sep 01, 2026
Expiry Date
Oct 01, 2026
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CV Language
English
