Turkey: Grant Accountant

About ONSUR:

International Association for Relief and Development (Onsur) is a non-governmental organization registered in Turkey N° (27-018-178) dealing with the Relief and development projects through the empowerment of local communities to ensure a decent life, Founded at the beginning of 2012. Onsur works through the main office is located in Gaziantep’s province Turkey, in addition to execution offices in: Syria (Aleppo, Idlib, Rural Damascus), Lebanon (Saida, Arsal), and Iraq (Erbil – under construction)

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Reviews accounting transactions and ensures compliance with donor rules, regulations, and/or grant provisions.

· Reviews monthly field office operating expense reports for completeness, accuracy, allowability and compliance with donor grant agreement requirements.

· Reviews all expenses and identifies expenses which are not allowable and provides a recommended course of action to the Manager - Grant Compliance and Control.

· Prepares and uploads journal entries for monthly cash actuals for program related expenses (e.g., field reports, in-kind contributions, reclassifications, write-offs, etc.).

· Provides program managers and field staff with reports on spending burn rate and remaining funding of specific grants.

· Collaborates and mentors Field Financial Managers from assigned grants on expense inquiries, supporting materials, expense allowability, policies, additional awards, and general inquiries.

· Reconciles business advance accounts on a monthly basis and closes accounts when the grant is terminating.

· Prepares and submit monthly reports to the donor and conduct the financial relationship with donor during the grant.

· Provides training to field based staff on ONSUR policies and procedures as needed.

· Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Syrian or Turkish citizenship based in Turkey.

· Possession of a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting;

· At least two years' experience reviewing financial transactions against grant provisions to determine allowability of such transactions;

· Intermediate-level skill in the Microsoft Office Suite of products.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Previous experience inputting expenses and completing expense reports through electronic systems;

· Previous experience interacting with program staff and donors;

· Ability to work as part of a fast-paced team;

· Understanding of compliance and auditing of expenses;

· Comfort with public speaking and administration of trainings, particularly to staff without a financial background;

· Excellent interpersonal skills;

· Strong written and verbal communication in English required;

· Fluency in English and Arabic;

· Strong attention to detail;

· Analytical problem-solving skills

Please send your application and C.V to Human Resources Officer at career@onsursyria.org with the following subject : « FINTR027007 ».