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Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)

THAILAND

ADRA is a global network of independent humanitarian organizations established in 1984 by the Seventh Day Adventist Church for the specific purpose of providing individual and community development and disaster relief. ADRA Thailand works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible action. ADRA Thailand has served vulnerable and marginalized people in Thailand through community development initiatives targeting Food Security, Economic Development, Primary Health and Education. ADRA Thailand’s emergency response initiatives provide aid to disaster survivors and people fleeing active conflict from Myanmar.

ADRA’s purpose statement is: To serve humanity so that all may live as God intended. This is coupled with our motto: Justice. Compassion. Love.

ADRA Thailand has been working with vulnerable and marginalized communities in Thailand since 1984. ADRA works with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change through empowering partnerships and responsible action.

ADRA Thailand is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Junior Accountant based in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Application deadline: Open until filled

Job overview: The Junior Accountant is responsible for working closely with Project Admin Assistant and Cashier to ensure to receive monthly receipts from project on time, review and record all of the entries to accounting software, and generate monthly Financial Report for Projects

Responsibilities:

• Review monthly receipts from the project and record all of the income and expense in to the accounting software with the correct chart of account

• Conduct monthly bank and account receivable reconciliations

• Review all receipts and ensure that all expenses and details on receipts are in line with ADRA Thailand Finance and Procurement policies

• Ensure that all support documents and receipts are attached to payment vouchers

• Monitor and analyze monthly actual spending against the approved budget

• Assist in preparing budgets and other financial documents as requested

• Responsible for keeping an updated and accurate asset register for the project

• Review monthly budget request from the field office to ensure it is align with the approved budget.

• Make periodic monitoring visits to the field office to support the Admin and Cashier

• Monthly transfer funds to the project

• Perform other tasks as required by the supervisor

Preferred candidates are expected to meet the following:

Minimum Skills & Education Required:

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in accounting or related field

Experience:

• At least 1-year experience in Accounting or positions equal to the position responsibilities outlined above

Language Skills:

• Fluent in spoken and written Thai and English

• Working knowledge of Burmese and/or Karen is an advantage.

Skills and Abilities:

• Good typing skills in both English and Thai

• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task

• Ability to take initiative and work with minimum supervision

• Proficient in PC use, Windows applications, email and internet. Ability to accurately review and analyze financial and statistical reports in excel format essential

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office package (especially Excel), ADRA accounting package (Sun-Plus) is preferred and ability to work with electronic mail packages such as Outlook

• Strong cross-cultural communication skills

• Valid driving license is required

Competencies:

Core:

• Adhering principles and values (2.2)

• Writing and reporting (4.1)

• Applying expertise and technology (4.2)

• Following instructions and procedures (6.3)

Application Procedure:

In the subject line of the email, please write “Applying for Junior Accountant” Please send applications: (Cover letter, CV, salary expectation, copy of Identification document, copy of driving license, educational certificate and/or training certificate) to: hr@adrathailand.org

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks which can include criminal records

For further information, please contact: hr@adrathailand.org or 053 839 402 ext. 12