Development News and Information Sources
(See detailed Term of Reference at APCOM website / "Work with Us")
3. ABOUT THE POSITION
3.a. ACCOUNTANT & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
The Accountant & Administrative Officer will assist in all accounting and financial matters relating to implementation of the projects of APCOM and in compliance with the GAAP. S/he will be mainly responsible for handling all general accounting transactions, preparing journal entries and month-end closing and other related financial reports as required by the Donors/ Funders and local compliance reporting.
3.b. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Secretariat finance and accounting:
● Handle payment transactions (prepare payment vouchers with supporting documents) for suppliers, staff advance and reimbursement expenses, credit card claims, taxes and funds transfer
● Prepare bank documents for local/international funds transfer
● Handle withholding tax reports (PND.1, PND.3, PND.53, PND.55) and others submitted to the Revenue Department
● Handle bookkeeping, accounting data input into the QuickBooks system and assure accurate and up-to-date accounting data and transactions
● Handle accounting month-end closing & bank reconciliation and prepare monthly accounting report
● Prepare for the annual financial closing and audit and coordinate with the external auditor
● Fixed asset control (work closely with operations team on fixed asset count and register)
● Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls, policies and procedures for the organization
● Notify the supervisor/management of any problems, concerns, feedback, or conflict of interest regarding financial matters
● Attend and participate in project meetings/events and give input to financial related matters
● Working with the team to help with project management and prepare for reports/audits
● Other tasks assigned by supervisor
4. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- The Accountant & Administrative Officer must have a minimum of bachelor´s degree in Accounting or other relevant fields
- Ideal applicant must have a minimum of three years of work experience in Accounting and month-end closing
- Must have the CPD license
Experience, skills and knowledge required:
- Thai Nationality
- Experience working in and/or with non-profit organisations
- Experience working in and/or with business sector with international transactions
- Ability to multi-task, manage priorities to meet deadline, work under pressure with limited day-to-day support and a willingness to take on different projects and tasks as need arises
- Good communication skills
- Good writing skills
- Excellence command over Microsoft word, excel, power point and other financial computer applications, preferably the accounting QuickBooks system
PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION:
If you think you have the passion, skills and qualifications for this position and would like to join our team please prepare your application by addressing each point listed in section 4 ‘Knowledge and Skill Requirements’ in the above position description/brief in your cover letter. You are required to state how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications relate to the position. It is recommended that you address each criterion separately in point form. You should use statements with examples that clearly demonstrate your competency in a particular area.
Applicants who fail to demonstrate that they meet the requirements and failure to submit the concept note will not be invited to attend an interview.
Please attach this application along with your CV, covering letter stating your proposed monthly rate and submit to the APCOM Secretariat by emailing JoinUs@apcom.org no later than (please see the closing date on APCOM’s website).
The completeness and relevance of your application will determine whether or not you are called for an interview. Where a large number of applicants meet the essential and desirable requirements, only those applicants who most strongly meet the requirements will be selected for interview.
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST:
Please ensure that you have attached and included the following information to ensure you application is complete.
☑ CV with 3 references
☑ Application addressing each point listed in Section 4 ‘Knowledge and Skill Requirements’
☑ Cover Letter
(Please explain how you meet the qualifications outlined in this Terms of reference, and why you consider yourself appropriate for the role. Please include proposed monthly salary in Thai Baht)
Contact : JoinUs@apcom.org