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JOB DESCRIPTION: 

WWF-Armenia is looking for an Accountant/ Cashier to join its team. The incumbent will conduct the accounting services, conduct all accounting and cash administration functions, perform day-to-day operations related with cash and bank accounts administration, ensure that all accounting transactions in the existing financial system are correct.

Working Relationships:
Internal: Frequent interaction with all staff and departments at WWF Caucasus Programme Office. Also interaction with finance staff at Caucasus Programme Office;
External: Contact with banks, revenue service agency, tax consultant, lawyer, external and internal auditors and some suppliers, accounting and finance software support companies.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Conduct the day-to-day accounting transactions in a manner that information is reasonable and correctly charged to the appropriate project and according to budget constraints;
- Ensure that all entries are recorded in two accounting softwares (INFO system, Armsoftware) correctly as debits and/ or credits;
- Ensure that the supporting documentation is accurately filed, all vouchers are properly numbered, filed and maintained;
- Conduct bank transfers;
- Prepare reports required by local legislation and upload them on time;
- Conduct monthly payrolls;
- Maintain the cash-book and ensure its compliance with the accounting system;
- Conduct the monthly closing process, adhering to the monthly deadline;
- Review all bank reconciliation statements and ensure that it is approved by the appropriate management level on a monthly basis;
- Provide all necessary documentation to external and internal audits as required;
- Conduct inventory process annually and ensure that all the inventory are labelled and ensure that all required records exist in the software;
- Record the assets in the accounting system immediately upon purchase; perform proper accounting of assets according to WWF Procedures or donor requirements;
- Ensure that all laws on taxes and duties are respected as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

- Professional accountancy qualification;
- 3 years of professional experience in a finance function;
- Experience in an international organization will be considered as an advantage;
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills to work in an organisation with a range of staff from different cultures and functions;
- Good computer skills: Excel, financial software, word processing, e-mail;
- Knowledge of Info system and financial reporting systems will be considered as an advantage;
- Fluency in Armenian and Russian languages; working knowledge of English language;
- Demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple, time critical tasks;
- Willingness to travel;
- Adherence to WWF’s values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

Interested candidates should send their CV in English language to: *********@***********.*** indicating the position title ("Accountant/ Cashier") in the subject line of the e-mail. Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.