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- Supports the Finance Director in conducting day-to-day finance operations, including implementation of EDC and USAID policies, procedures and systems;
- Supports the Finance Director in the preparation of project monthly financial reports and tracking of spending against the approved budget;
- Manages the process of clearing bills, advance reconciliation, payments, and vouchers, including a review and certification of supporting documentation to ensure it is compliant with local tax laws, as well as USAID and EDC policies;
- Records project transactions in QuickBooks, utilizing the correct charge codes and monitoring alignment to budgeted activities;
- Prepares the bank reconciliation of each account prior to the monthly close;
- Supports the Finance Director in preparing wire transfer requests;
- Works closely with the EDC Home Office in Washington, DC, to ensure reconciliation of monthly expense reports and respond to any inquiries, as necessary;
- Assists in the preparation of monthly financial spreadsheets, cash flow forecasts in accordance with appropriate procedures;
- Provides necessary information to payroll service provider to ensure salaries are being processed in accordance with requirements;
- Scans and files all supporting financial documentation on a monthly basis per EDC file retention policies;
- Demonstrates a high level of professionalism and ethics when dealing with documentation and related information on sensitive and confidential matters, as well as with EDC colleagues;
- Conducts checks on compliance with USAID’s Anti-Terrorist Certification (“ATC”) regulations; and;
- Other duties as required.
Job Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other related degree required.
Skills and Experience:
- 5 to 6 years of directly relevant experience in accounting required;
- Experience supporting large USAID or other donor-funded projects;
- Proficiency working with QuickBooks accounting system or similar software;
- Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word;
- Knowledge of Egyptian labor and tax laws;
- Detail-oriented and organized;
- Must be able to work within a cross cultural setting, negotiate diplomatically, and function well under pressure;
- Ability to work independently, as well as within a team in difficult work environment;
- Certified Public Accountant.
Language:
Fluency in Arabic is required. Basic English is required. Proficiency in English is highly preferred.