Senior Accountant - National Office

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Senior Accountant - National Office

Apply locations Indonesia - Jakarta time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R3973

Overall Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant’s main responsibility is safeguarding the assets (financial and physical) of Management Sciences for Health and ultimately the donors against fraud, loss or misuse and to ensure proper documentation and processing of the finances of the organization. The Senior Accountant is primarily responsible for, but is not limited to, bank reconciliation, payroll management, reviewing payments for activities and operations, VAT reporting and supporting the Finance & Administration Manager in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department.

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensures that funds expended in the country is done in accordance with “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”, MSH policy, donor regulations and requirements, Indonesian law, standard operating procedures, and best business practices.
• Prepare and process all Payment Vouchers, General Journals and Deposit Vouchers ensuring that the documents are legal and authentic, and that all relevant and adequate support documentation is attached. Ensure that every financial transaction is properly approved by a budget-holder signatory, is properly documented, files are complete and demonstrates evidence of compliance with MSH policy, donor regulations, Indonesian law, and standard operating procedures.
• Record all financial transactions into the approved MSH field expense accounting system (currently QuickBooks). Upload monthly reports for the review of the Accounting Manager each month. 
• Ensure that all QBO data supporting documents have been scanned and attached in QBO.
• Review all QBO data for completeness, accuracy and validity of financial data, including accounting classification and computations.
• Process withholding tax payments & prepare withholding tax certificates for all appropriate payments and distribute these accordingly.
• Prepare documentation required for quarterly and annual VAT claims and reports.
• Work closely with HR and outsourced company
• Verify the accuracy of the payroll register including the conformance with local regulations like taxation and social security deductions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Preferred: Partial professional qualifications in ACCA or CPA.
• Candidate must be a valid registered member of the Indonesian Accounting body

Experience:

• 4-6 years of hands-on experience in accounting

Knowledge and Skills:

• Capacity to deal with multi-tasks and be able to adhere to tight deadlines in a busy environment, and excellent time management skills and respond to changing priorities.
• A strong accounting experience is an added advantage.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English with the ability to operate in a culturally diverse organization.

Competencies

• Assess, analyze and manage risk using appropriate MSH Standard Operating Policies & procedures & Donor policies, professional judgment and scepticism for effective business management.
• Identify the appropriate content and communicate clearly and objectively to the intended audience, i.e Staff and external parties as governed by professional standards.
• Identify areas of improvement in businesses processes and system(s), and controls to assist in the design and use of systems for efficient and effective operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel in particular) required.
• Experience with QuickBooks online (preferred) or other computerized accounting software is a definite advantage.
• Self-starter who can work well independently and work effectively as a team member.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Be conversant with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, cost principles required by the donors.

Physical Demands

• Office environment including keyboard use, pulling drawers, lifting papers <10 lbs.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

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Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a global health nonprofit that makes foundational changes to health systems to protect people from diseases and improve their health. MSH collaborates with local partners, from the Ministry to the community, to strengthen and complement existing health systems. Since 1971, MSH has worked in more than 150 countries to help ensure sustainable, resilient, and equitable access to quality health care around the globe.

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