The Open Institute is a local non-governmental and not-for-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate knowledge sharing and communication for social development in Cambodia. It presently runs six programs: KhmerOS, Women Empowerment for Social Change, E-learning, Open Schools, Publications and Lexicography.

The Open Institute is seeking qualified candidates for the Accountant – One Position.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of Accountant are to maintain up to date the accounting system, ensuring that all transactions are duly recorded, to maintain the necessary accounting of projects in the formats required by donors, to prepare monthly cash flow projections and financial reports.

• To create, apply and control financial procedures and forms.
• To develop and maintain the Financial Manual to ensure that it is up to date and transparent.
• To prepare and maintain monthly the cash flow projection.
• To provide daily, weekly and monthly financial reports.
• To prepare and maintain up to date the accounting system, ensuring that all transactions are duly recorded.
• To prepare payrolls for the organization every month.
• To keep manage petty cash and be prepared for surprise cash counts.
• To store documents in a way that is simple to prepare justification and reports for donors. To prepare financial reports for donors.
• To prepare and update a fixed-asset inventory.
• To supervise and provide guidance to team members.
• To actively communicate within team and with other departments.
• To regularly communicate and develop reports, work plan, time schedule.
• To participate and contribute knowledge and experience to build team capacity.

Selection criteria

• Graduated from accounting or finance bachelor degree or equivalent degree.
• One-year experience as main accountant or accountant at an organization.
• Competent in the use of computer accounting software.
• Competent in the use of computer applications: Office applications, email, Internet, file management.
• Speak and write good Khmer and English language.
• Good interpersonal skills, time management, discipline, and able to work with little supervision.

Recommended Reading

It is strongly encouraged that you download and read the two documents below:

• Background of the Open Institute.
• Job description of the Finance Officer (in English, in the pdf format).

Submission of application

All the applicants are required to submit their applications including the following:

• A cover letter that addresses how your qualifications meet the selection criteria mentioned above.
• Last updated CV attached with a recent passport photo and relevant certificates.
• The editorial (in Khmer and in English) as required in section 3 (Only for Freelance Editor)