Accountant

This role is responsible for recording and analysis of financial transactions, financial reporting, and internal controls of Operation Smile Madagascar. The accountant will report to the Finance and Operations Manager. 

Essential Functions: 

• Support the preparation and management of financial accounts including variance analysis reports.
• Support the preparation of internal and external financial reports on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Reconciles bank statements and all ledger accounts ensuring that balances align to HQ advances.
• Support payroll and general payment processes in compliance with expected deadlines.
• Assists with the monthly statutory filings and other staff benefit payments.
• Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts and management of external statutory audit processes.
• Facilitate the implementation of audit recommendations or findings.
• Supporting in ensuring that Monthly expense reports are prepared and submitted within the agreed deadline.
• Petty cash reconciliation, cash counts, monitoring of outstanding staff/vendor advances, and escalation of overdue liquidation.
• Excel proficiency and knowledge of Madagascar accounting, tax, payroll, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Payment processing and ensuring that it properly supported
• Assists with weekly filing of all documents in accordance with proper filing system procedures.
• Processes transfers, write-offs, and adjustments from the asset module.
• Assists with daily entries into QuickBooks and processing of transaction.
• Review and follow-up on staff advance liquidations and posting the journals.
• Assists staff with reconciliations and liquidations after travel, events, or workshops.
• Computes monthly regulatory levies and timely remittance to the appropriate authorities.
• Assists with the budgetary process and monitoring.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience Required (education/work):

• University Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Economics or related subjects
• Certified Public Accountant as well as membership into the Madagascar Professional Accounting body
• 3 years' experience as an Accountant or in a comparable role
• Experience using Quick books required   -.
• Knowledge or generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and application
• Knowledge of and experience working for NGO's strong preferred
• Basic English proficiency, including the ability to communicate verbally and in writing, is required