DUTY STATION: Sarajevo
CONTRACT TYPE: National
GRADE: 6
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Accounting Section, the Bookkeeper will perform accounting related work as follows:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Verify and Input financial data into the SAP accounting software;
· Check cash payment claims for adequate supporting documents, correct budget and account codes then record them into the integrated SAP system;
· Record all cash payments into SAP system;
· Check invoices against purchase orders, bids and other supporting documents;
· Process and record all incoming and outgoing invoices into the SAP system;
· Prepare cash reconciliations on a daily basis and check cash balances against cash record with Treasury Section;
· Prepare cash advance reconciliations on a weekly basis;
· Prepare journal vouchers for various adjustments relating to payment claims, cash advances and cash payments and input the same into SAP system;
· Maintain “earmark funds” for airfare costs;
· Coordinate with Budget Section on budget codification and budget availability when processing reimbursements for travel, representation and other costs;
· Coordinate with Finance personnel in Regional Offices regarding payment claims and cash payments and check their inputs in the SAP;
· Imprest reconciliation;
· Other reconciliations of the balance sheet accounts when necessary;
· File accounting documents according to the archiving procedures currently followed in the Finance Division;
· Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Accounting Section.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
· Secondary education specializing in accounting and finance with a minimum three years experience in accounting
· Excellent command of spoken and written English and computing skills essential
· Previous experience with the international community highly desirable
Any person with the above qualifications should provide (in English) a CV with a one-page cover letter and references to the following:
Personnel DepartmentOffice of the High RepresentativeEmerika Bluma 1, 71000 SarajevoBosnia and HerzegovinaFax: +387 (0) 33 283 771 E-mail: application@ohr.int Reference number: 2005/081must be quotedClosing date for applications: 30 April 2005 Only short-listed candidates will be contactedNo telephone inquiries please