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Position Title: Project Accountant
Supervisor: Pact Myanmar Country Director
Type of Appointment: Full time, local hire position
Organization: Pact
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Pact Overview:
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.
Position Summary:
The Project Accountant will provide finance support services for Myanmar projects and team members working from Thailand. The Project Accountant will be based in the Pact Thailand office in Bangkok and support Myanmar-related staff, projects, and offices in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities: .
Ensure all transactions are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) supported by relevant and verifiable source documents
Review and process local and overseas vendor invoices included bank transactions
Assist in reviewing of sub awardee invoices and back up documentation
Assist in processing of disbursements by ensuring allow ability and properly allocated to projects
Assist in preparation and file all applicable withholding taxes that might be required by Thai’s law
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge:
Ability to sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor and peer organizations
Strong planning and time management skills, ability to handle high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
Attention to detail
Cultural sensitivity and interest or experience with Myanmar
Creativity and flexibility
Awareness of cross-border issues and bilateral relations between Thailand and Myanmar
Experience in handling sensitive and confidential information
Competence using common desktop applications and internal systems, including Microsoft Office Suites
Requirements:
Bachelor’s in Accounting,
Minimum of (3) three years’ work experience in a professional office
Work experience in a similar role
Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
Strong written and spoken English
High energy and ability to multitask
Attention to details and deadline oriented
A demonstrated interest in international development
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to Pact Thailand Human Resources Unit via thailandrecruitment@pactworld.org by November 20, 2021.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.