Accounting Officer ML Cover At IsraAID

IsraAID Headquarters

Position: Accounting Officer ML Cover

Contract type: paid

Starting date: June 2022

Location: IsraAID Headquarters, Tel Aviv

Duration: 7 months

Framework:

IsraAID is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian aid agency dedicated to supporting populations in crisis around the world. Currently operating in 11 countries around the world, the organization’s headquarters is based in Tel Aviv.

IsraAID’s headquarters leads the organization’s worldwide activity it is also responsible for providing oversight, guidance, and support to the different projects.

The Accounting Officer’s position is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in the leading humanitarian aid organization in Israel and a rising player internationally in the development sector.

Main scope of work:

The Accounting Officer reports directly to the Senior Director of Finance being responsible for accounting, bookkeeping, payment and cash management, and other financial activities.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

Accounting Management

• Reconciling and maintaining balance sheet accounts and general ledger operations
• Preparing journal entries, monthly closing, and financial reports
• Preparing account/bank reconciliations
• Managing organizational staff credit cards and travel reports
• Being a key point of contact for other departments on accounting matters
• Review financial and accounting procedures and make appropriate changes
• Assist with audits
• Provide information to the external accountant who creates the organization’s financial statements

Cash and Transaction Management

• Ensure timely payment of existing financial obligations
• Process payroll in a timely manner [Payroll is prepared by an outsourced accountant]
• Process card uploads, withdrawals, bank transfers, etc.
• Maintain the petty cash fund
• Manage cash controls as well as maintain bookkeeping up to date
• Issue invoices and receipts to donors and other stakeholders
• Being a key point of contact for beneficiaries and financial institutes on payment matters

Other

• Support in the development of streamlined templates and forms for internal and external financial documents
• Support the communications with the financial institutions, governmental offices, accountants, and other relevant parties

Requirements:

Required:

BA in Accounting, Finance / Accountant type 1+2 or more

Demonstrated experience in accounting, ideally in the nonprofit sector

Intermediate or higher working level of Excel

Experience working with an ERP

Preferred:

Experience working internationally

Experience with NetSuite ERP

Personal Attributes:

• Able to multi-task while also being highly detail-oriented and organized
• Excellent people skills, with experience collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team
• Able to work independently and with a team
• Resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new efficiencies, and creating systems

Languages:

Required: fluent English and fluent Hebrew