Job ID
46761
Job Title
Accountant
To work for
AVSI Foundation
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Finances/Accountancy
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Aim of the position:
To contrabute to the accounting intergrity an transperancy by applying strong accountaing skills and adhernace to donore regualtion
Main tasks and responsibilities:
• Ensure that all accounting and financial transactions are accurately recorded and processed in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
• Verify that all financial documents are properly supported, approved, coded, and filed, including maintaining accurate checklists, petty cash records, and posted invoices.
• Execute monthly closure of accounting transactions, including accruals, prepayments, and other adjusting entries.
• Maintain an organized and compliant filing system for all financial documents, both in soft and hard copies, according to internal archiving standards.
• Ensure complete preparation of all documents required for reporting, including stamping, translation, and proper filing.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of governmental dues and tax obligations, including contract registration, salary taxes, and Social Security contributions.
• Participate in annual audits as well as project specific audits, providing required documentation and ensuring proper financial closure.
• Remain up to date with relevant regulations, donor guidelines, and best practices by participating in trainings and reviewing professional publications.
• Perform any other duties assigned by management within the scope of professional competence.
• Uphold the confidentiality and integrity of financial and organizational information.
• Conduct weekly cash reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare accurate and complete monthly bank reconciliations.
• Participate in periodic cash counts with relevant team members.
• Prepare and update loan files, ensuring completeness and accuracy of supporting records.
• Prepare the Fixed and Intangible Assets schedule twice per year, conduct reconciliations, and ensure all necessary adjustments are booked in the system.
• Create and maintain a unified general ledger account for tracking assets purchased under ongoing projects to streamline reconciliation with existing inventory.
• Prepare timely and compliant payments to suppliers and beneficiaries.
• Reconcile insurance balances and ensure proper processing of employee joiners and leavers in accordance with their employment and termination dates.
• Ensure that all employment and termination related documents are correctly stamped by NSSF.
• Update the exchange rate in the financial system on a daily basis.
• Support contribution closure processes for local projects by ensuring accurate alignment between contributions and expenditures.
To contrabute to the accounting intergrity an transperancy by applying strong accountaing skills and adhernace to donore regualtion
Main tasks and responsibilities:
• Ensure that all accounting and financial transactions are accurately recorded and processed in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
• Verify that all financial documents are properly supported, approved, coded, and filed, including maintaining accurate checklists, petty cash records, and posted invoices.
• Execute monthly closure of accounting transactions, including accruals, prepayments, and other adjusting entries.
• Maintain an organized and compliant filing system for all financial documents, both in soft and hard copies, according to internal archiving standards.
• Ensure complete preparation of all documents required for reporting, including stamping, translation, and proper filing.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of governmental dues and tax obligations, including contract registration, salary taxes, and Social Security contributions.
• Participate in annual audits as well as project specific audits, providing required documentation and ensuring proper financial closure.
• Remain up to date with relevant regulations, donor guidelines, and best practices by participating in trainings and reviewing professional publications.
• Perform any other duties assigned by management within the scope of professional competence.
• Uphold the confidentiality and integrity of financial and organizational information.
• Conduct weekly cash reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare accurate and complete monthly bank reconciliations.
• Participate in periodic cash counts with relevant team members.
• Prepare and update loan files, ensuring completeness and accuracy of supporting records.
• Prepare the Fixed and Intangible Assets schedule twice per year, conduct reconciliations, and ensure all necessary adjustments are booked in the system.
• Create and maintain a unified general ledger account for tracking assets purchased under ongoing projects to streamline reconciliation with existing inventory.
• Prepare timely and compliant payments to suppliers and beneficiaries.
• Reconcile insurance balances and ensure proper processing of employee joiners and leavers in accordance with their employment and termination dates.
• Ensure that all employment and termination related documents are correctly stamped by NSSF.
• Update the exchange rate in the financial system on a daily basis.
• Support contribution closure processes for local projects by ensuring accurate alignment between contributions and expenditures.
Qualifications
Essential requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a specialization in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably in INGO sector.
• Proficiency in accounting software, ERP systems, and Excel.
• English
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a specialization in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably in INGO sector.
• Proficiency in accounting software, ERP systems, and Excel.
• English
Specific Vacancy Requirements
• Strong supervisory, organizational, and process improvement skills.
• High accuracy in reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of financial and tax regulations in Syria.
• High accuracy in reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of financial and tax regulations in Syria.
Salary and Benefits
Medical insurance
About us
AVSI Foundation is an international not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in Italy in 1972. AVSI mission is to support human development in developing countries with special attention to education and the promotion of the dignity of every human person. AVSI is a registered INGO operating in Syria.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Feb 05, 2026
Expiry Date
Mar 07, 2026
CV Language
English
Additional questions for applicants
Q1: 1-Describe your experience working with donor-funded projects (e.g., USAID, UN, EU). What financial reporting tools and compliance standards have you used?
Q2: 2-Explain a time you identified a financial inconsistency or risk. How did you address it, and what was the outcome?
Q3: 3-What accounting software and ERP systems are you proficient in, and how have you used them to improve financial accuracy and workflow efficiency?
Q2: 2-Explain a time you identified a financial inconsistency or risk. How did you address it, and what was the outcome?
Q3: 3-What accounting software and ERP systems are you proficient in, and how have you used them to improve financial accuracy and workflow efficiency?