Job Responsibilities

• The Project Accountant will be overall responsible for financial management, accounting operations, budget monitoring, and financial compliance of the AHIMSA project. He/ She will ensure strict adherence to organization, donor (BMZ/NETZ), and Government rules (VAT, Income Tax, NGO Affairs Bureau). The role includes maintaining account books, processing advances, reviewing field expenses, preparing cash/bank compliance records, and drafting final financial statements for internal and external Chartered Accountant (CA) audits.

Specific Responsibilities (Core Duties & Financial Compliance):

• Maintain day-to-day project accounts, ledger entries, cash/bank books, and financial transactions using professional accounting software or standardized registers.
• Ensure all project expenses are fully supported by authentic, verified, and complete bills, vouchers, and approvals before processing any payment.
• Monitor budget variances, track monthly/quarterly expenditures against the approved project budget, and issue early alert reports to the Project Manager.
• Ensure strict compliance with National Tax laws, including accurate calculation, deduction, and timely deposit of Income Tax and VAT (TDS/VDS) to the government treasury.
• Review, verify, and reconcile advance payments and field activity expenses submitted by Area Coordinators and other staff.
• Prepare high-quality monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, fund utilization reports, and bank reconciliation reports for donor (NETZ/BMZ) submission.
• Organize, preserve, and archive all financial records systematically to ensure full readiness for annual external Chartered Accountant (CA) audits and donor evaluations.
• Manage project payroll, staff provident funds (PF), and petty cash compliance according to institutional policies.
• Strictly uphold and implement the organization's transparency, financial integrity, and safeguarding guidelines across all procurement and financial networks.

Required Educational Qualifications

• Master of Business Studies (MBS) in Accounting

Additional Qualifications

Education

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related Business discipline from a recognized university.
• Professional course completion (like CA-CC, CMA partly qualified, or MBA in Finance) will be given a strong preference.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Additional Requirements

• Age At most 45 years
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of proven professional working experience as an Accountant in the NGO/development sector.
• Direct experience in managing financial operations, documentation, and reporting for foreign-funded projects (specifically BMZ or NETZ funded) is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in accounting software Tally and advanced mastery of MS Excel (formulas, sheets, tracking tools).
• Sound knowledge of Bangladesh Income Tax, VAT laws, and NGO Affairs Bureau compliance frameworks.
• High level of professional integrity, trustworthiness, transparency, and excellent analytical skills.
• Age Limit: Maximum 45 years. However, age and educational qualifications may be relaxed for highly experienced candidates.

Required Skills

• VAT Law
• Accounting Software
• Tally Software
• Income Tax Management
• MS Excel

Job Benefits

• As per company Policy