OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: AECSA Accountant
OPENING DATE: Wednesday, December 22, 2021
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, January 5, 2022
WORK HOURS: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Sunday to Thursday). Must be
available for occasional overtime to accommodate the work
demand whether it is after hours, on Fridays.
SALARY: JD 500 per month (Paid in JDs at the end of every month.
(One-year contract renewable.)
Note: All ordinarily resident applicants must be residing in country and have required
work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
The American Embassy Community Services Association (AECSA) in Amman has a
vacancy for the position of Accountant.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The AECSA Accountant will be responsible for:
• Restructuring AECSA accounting procedures to comply with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Planning, organizing, and managing AECSA accounting, budgeting, financial
statement preparation, and other fiscal activities.
• Making recommendations to improve operation efficiency through internal
control processes and procedural guidelines.
• Supervising the current Bookkeeper in the management of A/P, A/R, Payroll,
Month-end close.
• Training money-handling personnel in any new procedures.
• Ability to maintain proper bookkeeping of all accounts
• Preparing bank statements and notes in regard to cash sheets.
• Preparing and analyzing financial statements and cash management.
• Preparing journal entries for month-end close.
• Reconciling all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Maintaining prepaid asset and accrued liabilities accounts.
• Monitor and reconcile asset listings.
• Maintain fixed asset database.
• Maintain depreciation log.
• Monitor daily cash position.
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• Determine appropriate accounts for deposits.
• Initiating and projecting amounts for payroll cash transfers.
• Assisting the AECSA Board Treasurer as required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
The ideal candidate will have:
• Strong Communication skills in English is a must (Applicants should be able
to speak, read, and write English clearly and concisely)
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2+ years’ experience,
• Proficiency in running and creating reports using Excel.
• Strong analytical accounting skills.
TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted from all candidates with the requisite skills and experience.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Interested applicants should submit a cover
letter and a current CV/resume to AmmanAECSA@state.gov