The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for an Accountant, to be based in its Jordan Office. NEF is a non-profit international development organization that has supported livelihoods recovery and community-based economic development in the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus since 1915. NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to reduce poverty, create economic opportunity, and empower conflict and crisis-affected groups to improve their future outlook and wellbeing. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. HQ offices are based between Syracuse, NY, Washington, DC, London, UK, and Brussels, Be. Our programs are organized around three pillars: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
1-3 year of accounting experience preferably from the International NGO sector.
Current knowledge of local regulations related to accounting, payroll and benefit administration, and taxes as they apply to International NGOs.
Effective team player, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships within a distributed and dynamic team.
Competence with accounting software, preferably Sage Intacct and with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Proficiency in written and oral English and Arabic is required.
Able to read and interpret documents and communicate with others as necessary to perform job duties effectively.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
Flexibility in accepting work assignments, while maintaining focus on critical tasks.
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