Junior Accountant
Who We Are:
Luminus Education is a pioneering educational institution offering high-quality, demand-driven, accessible, technical, and practical education that is powered by technology and is in alignment with the latest local, regional, and international labor market requirements – through its state-of-the-art campuses located in Amman and Irbid, Jordan.
Role Purpose:
The Accountant is responsible for preparing accounts and tax returns. administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure. auditing financial information. compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements. analysing accounts and business plans.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide financial information to management by researching and analysing accounting data; preparing reports.
- Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information.
- Document financial transactions by entering account information and recommend actions by analysing accounting options.
- Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
- Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
- Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information.
- Secure financial information by completing database backups.
- Maintain financial security by following internal controls.
- Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
- Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
- Compile with local authorities, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
- Examining bank statements and reconciling them with general ledger entries.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/ Accounting.
- 1-3 years’ professional experience in accounting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with both faculty and student populations.
- Problem-solving skills to resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Ethical and trustworthy in handling sensitive financial information.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Experience with Accounting Software and Familiarity with spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel is also valuable.
- Excellent communication in English.
*Only candidates who match our minimum requirements will be contacted
Luminus Education is an equal-opportunity Employer