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. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Amideast operates offices in 11 countries in the MENA region.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Finance and Accounting Officer is responsible for processing financial transactions on a wide range of expense and revenue activities. Under supervision of the Finance and Accounting Manager, the Officer will be responsible for Sousse office accounting entries and will backstop the Tunis Finance team in their absence and will provide a variety of accounting support tasks as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reconcile revenue transactions daily, ensuring accuracy and consistency, while coordinating with the customer service team to verify and collect funds
• Oversee accounts receivable by monitoring aging balances and ensuring timely contract collections
• Prepare weekly bank reconciliations and work closely with the Finance Manager to promptly identify and resolve any discrepancies
• Process weekly refunds for eligible clients and manage petty cash records, including conducting physical counts and maintaining accurate reconciliations
• Conduct a comprehensive review of all invoices on a weekly basis and ensure that payments are processed with the necessary documentation and authorization from the Finance Manager
• Prepare vouchers and sales orders, entering accurate data into the Deltek Costpoint system to maintain up-to-date financial records
• Conduct monthly book inventory to ensure all transactions and balances are accounted for accurately
• Collaborate closely with the Finance Manager on monthly balance sheet reconciliations, rent/insurance amortizations, and monthly closing procedures to ensure compliance with financial standards
• Assist the Finance Manager with annual audits by preparing necessary documents, responding to inquiries, and resolving any issues related to financial reporting
• Submit all payments and receivables to the Finance Manager for review and approval before proceeding, in order to uphold strict disbursement controls
• Scan, archive, and maintain a comprehensive filing system for all financial documents, ensuring accessibility and compliance with record-keeping standards. Maintain financial records in compliance with policies and highlight unusual transactions
• Prepare tax certificates and other financial documentation
•  Collaborate closely with the Sousse Office Manager to ensure the accuracy and proper follow-up of G&A costs and assist with various tasks based on business needs
• Other duties as assigned according to business needs

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

 Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting
• Strong understanding of accounting standards and practices, typically acquired through experience, with a preference for US GAAP standards.  
• Minimum of two years' accounting experience
• Good knowledge of local tax legislation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with good knowledge of Excel
• Written and spoken proficiency in English, as well as French and Arabic
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Preferred

• Ensure smooth communication and build strong relationships across departments
• Demonstrate high attention to detail, strong critical thinking skills, and excellent organizational capabilities
• Effectively manage multiple tasks and responsibilities, thriving with minimal supervision
• Quickly adapt to and utilize specific accounting software and its related modules
• Capable of delivering clear presentations and responding effectively to queries from administration, bookkeeping teams, and auditors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The incumbent in this position will work in a professional office environment and will utilize the following equipment when working from the corporate office or remote home office (either on a full time, temporary, or hybrid basis).

• Computer (laptop or desktop)
• Printer/Photocopier/Scanner/Fax
• Telephone

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are 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 employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.