04/19/2005 RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, Sarajevo 2005/082

BOOKKEEPER

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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 Department
Office of the High Representative
Emerika Bluma 1, 71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fax: +387 (0) 33 283 771            E-mail: application@ohr.int
 
Reference number: 2005/081must be quoted
Closing date for applications: 30 April 2005
 
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
No telephone inquiries please