Goal/purpose:

The Senior Accountant supports the Deputy Finance Coordinator in processing SI's accounting operations on a mission.

He/she is one of those charged with ensuring that SI rules and procedures regarding commitment and follow-up of expenses are followed at the base and coordination levels.

He/she offers administrative support to administrators and teams on all matters relating to accounting and can be asked to travel to the bases for support visits.

     Main tasks:

• Management of the mission’s accounting:
• Centralise the accounting for different bases within SAGA
• Verify the monthly accounting pack of the different bases (Full check of accounting entries)
• Carry out a systematic monthly check of advances from each cash box (matched and unmatched)
• Carry out transaction matching at a mission level
• Prepare the monthly accounting pack for the Mission
• Link with the Logistics department to ensure that lease contract sums due are paid, and distribute the burden of costs
• Check with the HR department that the personnel database is complete and up to date
• Allocate invoices for expenses from/for other missions (inter-mission expenses)
• Check cash box inventories and bank reconciliations for each Balzac
• Carry out the required accounting changes if necessary (reallocations, etc.)
• Integrate the exchange rates sent by the headquarters into SAGA every month
• Monitor the monthly allocation of Paris costs incurred by the headquarters within SAGA
• Send SAGA to bases following monthly integration at the headquarters
• Responsible for integrating all New/modified Budget parameters in SAGA
• Performing currency exchange operations by the country's exchange rate policy
• In coordination with the logistics department, execute the monthly charges payments (generator, building charges, water gallons, office supplies)
• In coordination with the HR department and Deputy Finance Coordinator, prepare the monthly payment for the Tax department, and follow up with the Tax department. And social security to confirm the payment. 
• Import Provisional Writing received from bases into SAGA and sent to Deputy Finance Coordinator.
• Suggest allocations for HQ expenses (ABX book) and send them to the Deputy Finance Coordinator to check before allocating them to SAGA.
• Prepare the Excel OENG books related to the base depreciation cards
• Prepare the list of lines that need to be updated on the Allocation Board & the Regional /International Flights, and follow up to make sure they are updated to have a proper expense allocation related current project.

• Monitoring of the mission’s accounting archives and administrative management (All Syria):
• Monitor voucher creation at the base level and the regular return of base documents to coordination
• Verify and check vouchers and other supporting documents on all bases
• Assist his/her Line Manager with the filing of supporting documents of each donor for the preparation of the audit.
• Ensure physical and IT archiving, as well as securing accounting documents of the mission
• Conduct the quarterly mailing of accounting archives to headquarters after internal inspection
• Conduct regular spot checks of all bases' archives & report any discrepancies to the Deputy Finance Coordinator 

• Financial reporting:
• In conjunction with his/her Line Manager, monitor whether supporting documents are consistent with financial reports
• Prepare the accounting files for financial reports when requested by the line manager.

        Skills:

• Strong understanding of Accounting & Finance Principles
• Organizational skills, Communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Excel
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines

       Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance
• Years of experience from 2-5 years