Accounting Manager

POSITIONOPENING:Accounting Manager

Industry:              Non-profit/InternationalDevelopment

Function:             Operations

Location:             Based in Kathmandu, Nepal

Start Date:          Immediate

Organization Description

Founded in 2004, Build Change is a nonâ€profit social enterprise whose mission is to save lives in earthquakes and hurricanes. Build Change designs disaster-resistant houses and schools, trains homeowners, builders, engineers and government officials to build them, works with governments to develop and implement building standards, partners with the private sector to improve building materials quality and create jobs, and facilitates access to incentive-based capital for reconstruction and retrofitting by partnering with financing institutions and government subsidy programs. Build Change started its work in Aceh, Indonesia after the 2004 earthquake and tsunami and has since expanded to include programs in China, Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala, Nepal, and the Philippines. Build Change has trained more than 23,000 people on earthquake-resistant design and construction techniques, created more than 11,000 jobs and provided technical assistance for more than 47,000 safer buildings, impacting an estimated 236,875 people.

Responsibilities:

·        Open bank accounts and represent Build Change in solicitation of services and resolution of problems with financial institutions

·        Prepare and track bank transfers for payroll and vendor payments

·        Prepare monthly bank reconciliation and end of month report using QuickBooks

·        Prepare and file vouchers with complete documentation

·        Create and track weekly budgets and prepare cash flow statements

·        Implement Build Change’s audit compliant procurement process, including reviewing Purchase Orders submitted by Office Manager

·        Ensure internal control procedures are followed for all cash disbursements, receipts, and transfers

·        Ensure compliance with national tax and labor regulations

 Qualifications:

·       Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Administration, Management, or Finance

·        At least 3 years’ experience in financial or accounting management, and administration of non-profit or equivalent organizations

·        Attention to detail and quality control

·        Proficiency with QuickBooks, Excel, Word and other Office applications

·        Strong understanding of humanitarian principles/development ethics

·        Fluency in written and spoken English

To Apply

Submit cover letter and resume in English via email to teresa@buildchange.org with “Accounting Manager” in the subject line.   Women and citizens of Nepal are encouraged to apply.  Onlyshortlistedcandidates will be contacted.Nocalls please.