Senior Accountant(Egypt)

**COMPANY DESCRIPTION:** Established in 1951, Amideast is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to creating hope, opportunity, and mutual understanding among people in the Middle East, North Africa, and United States through life-changing opportunities for education and cultural exchanges. Working with local, regional, and international partners, we provide programs and services that improve educational opportunity and quality, expand access to U.S. study, empower youth and women, strengthen local institutions, and develop language and professional skills for success in the global economy. Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Amideast operates offices in 11 countries in the MENA region. For more information, visit us at www.amideast.org. **POSITION DESCRIPTION:** The Senior Accountant is responsible for the preparation of clear, thorough, accurate and correct accounting documents in compliance with all Amideast accounting and financial procedures and policies using computer software applications. The Finance Supervisor works closely with the Finance Manager and other accountants to ensure that all financial documents meet the level of accuracy and precision required. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Receive requests for invoices from units, prepare the invoices and arrange the distribution of the invoices to the clients * Handle the data entry for all the accounts receivable vouchers and receivables collection vouchers * Responsible for customer service daily sales order review and entry on the Amideast Accounting System. * Monitor daily cash deposits in the bank * Responsible for corporate clients’ invoices according to contractual terms * Monitor corporate clients’ receivables status and follow up on collections * Responsible for petty cash expenses * Responsible for working with the Sales and Programs Division for resolving any problem in A/R invoices in order to speed up the collection process * Conduct a monthly physical count of the inventory storage in the main, customer service and compare the records with the Bookkeeper report * Responsible for submitting the updated monthly inventory sheet to Regional Finance Team after reviewing with the Finance Senior Lead and the Finance Manager * Assist in preparation for the monthly cash forecast * Responsible for backing up for the Cashiers in case of absence * Assist in the preparation of the monthly financial report. **QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:** ***Required*** * Bachelor’s degree in accounting * 6 - 7 years in the same field * Proficiency in Microsoft Office including advanced Excel * Knowledge of computerized Accounting Systems and other software Accounting applications * Excellent command of English Language * Maintains high personal work standards * Balances personal priorities and work demands * Encourages others with enthusiasm * Has knowledge of the department’s direction and understands why this knowledge is important * Spends time learning from team members and others to acquire knowledge or learn specific skills that have been identified as important or relevant to the Finance unit * Use decent language and an appropriate tone in communicating with others * Contributes to building an environment of trust and teamwork * Takes actions that demonstrate loyalty * Shows respect and comply with the company policies, standards and procedures * Organizes and schedules own assignments to meet known priorities and critical work deadlines * Responds in a timely, effective and efficient way to customers’ requests * Resolves customer complaints on time * Takes personal responsibility for delivery of results in a timely and high-quality manner * Shows a basic understanding of business goals * Constantly improves own contribution to quality of service * Makes an effort to remain up to date in own specialist area ***Preferred*** * TOEIC score is minimum of 700 or equivalent. This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the incumbent will perform other reasonable business-related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other managers when necessary. AMIDEAST reserves the right to change duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description is not a written or implied contract of employment. The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation. Amideast is an equal opportunity emplo