Junior Accountant Accountant

About the Middle East Council on Global Affairs The Middle East Council on Global Affairs ME Council is an independent nonprofit policy research institution based in Doha Qatar It conducts policyrelevant research convenes meetings and dialogues and engages policy actors on geopolitical and socioeconomic issues specific to the Middle East and North Africa MENA region Serving as a bridge between the MENA region and the rest of the world the ME Council provides a regional perspective on global policy issues It also establishes partnerships with other leading research institutions and development organizations across the MENA region and the world Position Summary The Junior Accountant plays a key role in managing financial transactions preparing financial reports and conducting budget analysis This position involves a wide range of daily tasks including processing expenses and invoices and ensuring that the ME Council s financial records comply with all relevant regulations standards and internal policies Principal Duties and Responsibilities Manage accounting transactions including accounts payable accounts receivable and general ledger activities Serve as the primary contact and manage all administrative details related to ongoing vendor relationships Review purchases and program expenditures including travel expense reports petty cash requests cash advance requests check requests and purchase orders Review and prepare payments Review monthly programwide expenses Ensure timely payment of all monthly recurring expenses e g utilities internet stipends vendor and contractor payments Perform monthend accounting activities such as journal entries and reconciliations Generate financial reports and statements for management review Assist in budget preparation financial forecasting and variance analysis Monitor and analyze budget performance against actual results providing insights to management Prepare and examine financial statements and reports to ensure accuracy completeness and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures Maintain budget files Prepare and provide necessary documentation and reports for audits Maintain confidentiality of financial information Assist in reviewing agreements and renewals Maintain legal financial and all other ME Council files Undertake any other duties as required