Designation:                      Project Accountant 

Duty Station:                    Peshawar

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Accountant will be responsible and accountable for tasks including but not limited to:

• Responsible for accurate timely delivery of all financial and accounting activities at all cost centers;
• Providing guidelines to accounts officer at Islamabad on routine financial and accounting issues;
• Reconcile accrued expenses, including salaries and ensure these are all adjusted within the month, unless there is some tangible cause for delay;
• Watch receipt of bank payment vouchers from project offices at D.I.Khan;
• Keep photo copy of all contracts for services and supplies comprising staff, renting of buildings, vehicles, life and health insurance in proper folder;
• Ensure collection of time sheets (in from known as Annex-2) from all project  staff;
• Ensure that project offices at Peshawar, D.I .Khan have enough funds to meet their needs on time;
• Ensure accuracy of the accounts of the project (prepared by the HO accounts team) by critically examining the ledger prints, each month. Any error, omission or discrepancy noticed must immediately be brought to the notice of the FCO as well as HO accounts team and get corrected.
• Prepare periodical financial reports as designed by the FCO
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts including receivable, payable, accrued expenses and ensure these are all adjusted timely, unless there is some tangible cause for delay.
• Keep proper record of all hard files in a professional manner with each box file labelled with a major subject and minor subjects and all documents are placed in proper area for the relevant minor subjects;
• Ensure last pay check are paid to all staff and consultants;
• Prepare FAS for the close out audit and compile final GG, ledger, Bank Reconciliation and other accounting records necessary to undertake the said audit;
• Ensure complete assembly of financial DATA & handing over to Head Office;
• Ensure financial closure of M&E project;
• Perform any other related duties as required