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The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), established in 1986, is an Inter-Governmental Organization with headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand supporting the advancement of safer communities and sustainable development, through implementing programs that reduce the impact of disasters upon countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific. The primary geographical focus of ADPC’s activities in Asia with the South, South East, and East Asia being the primary sub-regions.

ADPC has more than 33 years of working experience in Asia along with the national and local Government of its charter member countries as well as countries of the Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) on Disaster Management. ADPC addresses the region’s preparedness needs in development of capacities and promotion of learning; dissemination of information and knowledge management; provision of technical and advisory services; implementation of pioneering regional programs; preparations and follow up of global and regional mechanisms; establishment of new regional mechanisms; support for inter-agency coherence and coordination and catalytic facilitation and partnership to sub-regional mechanisms. ADPC works to build preparedness at all levels, from regional, to national, to sub-national and even to individual communities. Further details on ADPC and Programs can be found at www.adpc.net

Statement of Intent:

Accounting Associate is mainly responsible for processing advance, liquidation, payment, and maintaining accounting records and documents.

Note:

It is not the intent of this Position Description to cover every aspect of the position requirements, rather to highlight the most important areas of personal and joint responsibility.

Required Qualifications/ Selection Criteria:

• University degree in accounting, business or related field
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar capacity
• Good command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent computer skills especially in word-processing, spreadsheets, accounting software (preferable SUN Systems) and database
• Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills; ability to work with a team in a multi-cultural environment
• Strong desire to learn; undertake new challenges; must have self-confidence; a willingness to work hard; a good sense of humor and fun but with seriousness about the quality and excellence of work.
• Preferably a Thai citizen

General Requirements:

• Operate within all ADPC Guidelines & Procedures/ Policies;
• Provide ongoing capacity building training & development to ADPC staff as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process payments to consultants, vendors, service providers, etc
• Process staff travel cash advances and liquidations; including monitoring and following up outstanding cash advances on a monthly basis
• Calculate withholding tax for consultant payment as per Thai Revenue Codes
• Maintain accounting vouchers and supporting documentation for all transactions processed on a chronological order
• Issue invoice, review and follow up long outstanding invoices on a periodic basis
• Closely coordinate with operational staff; answering queries on Daily Subsistence Allowance, exchange rates, and travel-related policies and procedures
• Other related duties as assigned by Finance Manager from time to time

Supervisor(s):

Finance Manager and Financial Analyst

Evaluator(s):

Finance Manager

Contract Duration: One (1) year with a possibility of extension

How to apply:

Interested Candidates, please submit the completed ADPC application form, (downloadable from www.adpc.net), resume, copy of diploma(s) and certificate(s) together with a cover letter, to adpcjobs@adpc.net