VACANCY: ACCOUNTING AND OPERATIONS OFFICER

Position
:
Accounting and Operations Officer
Position No.
:
FO-1002
Start date   
:
Immediate
Location
:
Banani, Dhaka
 
 

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a United States based leading not-for-profit organization which conducts important research on innovative solutions to combat poverty worldwide and disseminates the results to government, non-government and private sector leaders. IPA Bangladesh is now closely collaborating with leading professors from Harvard University, Yale University, UC Berkeley and other renowned universities.Attractive compensation would be offered to qualified candidate.

IPA is currently seeking a qualified applicant for the position of Accountant for IPA Bangladesh based in Dhaka. This position provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands‐on experience and to have significant management responsibility in a young, vibrant organization undertaking cutting‐edge development research.

Job Description:

  • Manage all the administrative aspect and ensure compliance of Human Resources at IPA Bangladesh
  • Process all local recruitment requests in an effective and efficient manner.
  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, employee benefits and opportunities for promotion and be in charge of overall employee onboarding.
  • Maintain time, leave and expense reporting for local staffs in Replicon
  • Identify key skills, specialty skills and propose training needs accordingly.
  • Monitor timely update of personnel records (personal details, position, salary, appraisal outcomes, leave records, training and awards).
  • Organize locally and produce Group HR reporting.
  • Ensure the highest ethical standards of accounting and related activities are adhered to at all times
  • Manage IPA physical assets and inventory.
  • Receive vehicle requests from project leaders and ensure that vehicles are available to projects as required.
  • Responsible for updating accounting records as and when transactions take place, and ensuring that proper documentation is filed for each transaction.
  • Responsible for maintaining and filing all financial records, posting accounts data into SAGE, and generating required reports.
  • Working with the Senior Operations Manager and the Accountant for additional management support and HR and Accounting related activities as requested

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

  • Minimum two years of experience in a liaison office or nongovernmental organization handling operations, human resources and/or accounts.
  • Knowledge of computerized accounting system preferred.
  • BBA from a reputed university. MBA preferred.
  • ACCA certification preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Email and Internet.
  • Excellent written and verbal English and Bangla skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Highly organized and detail oriented.
  • Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, work independently, multi-task.
  • Ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality and highest ethical standards at all times.

To Apply:

  • Please send a cover letter,detailed resume, and 3 references. Your resume should include details about any relevant work experience.
  • Applications MUST be submitted by email to jobs-bangladesh@poverty-action.org.
  • Please ensure that your subject line reads “ACCOUNTING ANDOPERATIONS OFFICER. Position No. FO-1002”

Application Deadline: February 12, 2015