Accountant,
Amman, Jordan
Company Profile:
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:
The project conducts third party monitoring (TPM) in the Middle East and North Africa region covering emergency assistance awards that deliver support provides life-saving humanitarian assistance—including food, water, shelter, emergency healthcare, sanitation and hygiene, and critical nutrition services.
**Please note: Only Jordanian citizens are eligible for this position
Position Summary:
The Accountant is responsible for managing overall accounting and bookkeeping and ensuring that adequate and appropriate internal controls are in place to meet generally recognized accounting standards and MSI’s policies and procedures. Specific areas of responsibility include financial report preparation, review and submission to MSI HQ, cash flow management. This is a full-time position based in Amman, Jordan.
Responsibilities:
- Execute expenses.
- Monitor, analyze and operationalize financial transactions.
- Prepare voucher payments and input all local accounting data.
- Enter data in Quick Books Accounting Software.
- Maintain Petty Cash (including receipt and payment – including affixing PAID stamp).
- Maintain Day Book.
- Verify invoices for the purchase of good and services for the program.
- Prepare daily and monthly cash and bank reconciliation.
- Prepare monthly fund request.
- Liaise with bank as and when required.
- Deposit monthly tax to Ministry of Finance Treasury on time.
- Support external auditor and Finance and Administrative Specialist on balances and financial reports.
- Support Finance and Administrative Specialist in preparing monthly salary and reports.
- Ensure that all financial transactions are up to date in the accounting system.
- Regular finance data backup, archive the accounting record weekly by scanning and uploading on Egnyte and monthly dispatch of original records to MSI HQ.
- Prepare and maintain updated financial information for audits.
- Disbursement of monthly staff salary.
- Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor(s)/management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or CPA in relevant field required.
- A minimum three years of experience in financial management in Jordan required.
- Proficiency and experience using MS Excel and QuickBooks.
- Ability to work collaboratively with partners and vendors.
- Experience with USAID funded project.
- Previous experience working on programs implemented in conflict zones.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic required.
MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with “Reasonable Accommodations” in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com
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