ThaiNGO

Job Title

Accounting Officer

Location

Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand

Travel Requirements

Domestic

Project

Regular Operations

Length of Contract

December  2019-February  2020 (With possibility of extension depending on funding)

Relationships

Reports to

Finance and Accounting Manager

Supervises

Direct: None

Indirect: None

Others: None.

Coordinates with

Internal: Operations and Program, Board, Sub-Committee

External: Partner organizations, Thai government

Financial/Budget

Direct:  None.

Indirect: Budget for financial management capacity building activities

Responsibilities

Summary

The Suwannimit Foundation is a Thailand registered foundation dedicated to strengthening the operational capacity and sustainability of community-based organizations that service underprivileged people on the Thailand-Burma border.

The Accounting Officer will handle all accounting duties including facilitation of government requirements. Accounting duties will include, but not limited to, bookkeeping, review of supporting documents.

This role will also, from time to time, assist in providing training and mentoring to Partner organizations and Program staff on best practices for financial management and one-on-one training on how to provide proper financial documentation and reporting for SNF related transactions based on the set policies and procedures.

Job Specific

As assigned by immediate supervisor, the Accounting Officer has the following roles.

• Review of payment voucher and its supporting documents;
• Recording and filing of completed payment voucher;
• Recording and filing of cash receipts;
• Monthly cash and bank reconciliation;
• Updates bank books, secures bank credit advice and bank statements;
• Payroll processing, distribution of pay slips and  filing;
• Keeping of financial documents including its archiving and disposal.
• Provides budget vs. actual to relevant persons on a monthly basis
• Follow up partner financial report and review supporting documents.

• Co-facilitate with Finance Manager for activities such on financial management workshops.
• Assist Finance Manager on audit preparation.

General

•     Other ad-hoc duties as needed

Position Requirements

Area

Essentials

Desirable

Education

• Completion of Business Administrative/ Basic Accounting course

Work Experience

• At least 1 year experience demonstrating hands-on skills in administrative functions

Skills/Knowledge/Aptitude

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Computer literacy, knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Language(s)

• Fluent Burmese
• Thai proficiency
• Basic  English speaking, reading, and writing

Motivation

• Special interest in improving the works of grassroots organizations
• Self-motivated, and a self –starter but able to work as part of a team
• Demonstrated resourcefulness

Other

• Familiarity with the border context, preferably Thailand-Myanmar border
• Special interest in improving the works of grassroots organizations

                                                                                  Application Details

Please send your CV and letter of interest to HR@suwannimit.org. Closing date of application will be on November 15, 2019. Please indicate in your subject line “Job Application: Accounting Officer”.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.