Sr. Accountant for Hill International, Afghanistan

Hill International is a US based Project Management and Claims Consultancy firm with offices throughout the World. With over 4,600 employees in 100 offices worldwide, Hill provides program management, project management, construction management and construction claims and consulting services. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 8th largest construction management firm in the World.

Assist Hill Corporate Finance in the following accounting functions:
Perform monthly book keeping.
Supervise filing arrangement for accounting documents.
Review and manage due payable.
Oversee cash flow.
Review monthly tax reports (PIT, VAT) and tax correspondence.
Prepare CIT declaration and deal with tax supervisors.
Prepare management account at month end.
Prepare consolidation and manage budget for the year upon getting relevant approval.
Work with tax officers, related authorities and banks.
Support in dealing with auditors for audited financial statements.
Provide Operations staff with any information or clarification regarding accounting issues, upon request.
Prepare other financial reports in line with Hill procedures or as directed.
Prepare invoices and follow-up with clients regarding approval and payments

Specific Accountabilities / Duties: 

Financial Analysis 
Prepare budgets for new projects
Prepare monthly revenue and cost forecast
Prepare labor utilization reports bi-monthly and follow-up on timely submission of time sheets
Prepare monthly Gross Margin Reports as well as Income Statement per project, country and region
Review expense reports and purchase requisitions to ensure correct coding and allocations
Perform necessary financial analysis to verify that all corporate allocations, accruals and revenue/cost posting is correct 
Invoices and Payments
Review monthly list of payments at month end, consider and arrange for appropriate settlements 
Prepare due payment transactions for approval and post in the accounting system Vision
Prepare invoices and purchase requisitions
Submit invoices to clients and follow-up with them on due disbursement
Check bank statements and update into accounts 
Review weekly aging payable list
Review account payable at month end
Deal with suppliers regarding overdue debts 

Banks and Petty cash:
Maintain Cash, Bank Account of branch in the capacity of authorized signatory,
Double check the reconciliation of bank statement and bank account at month end
Review filing of bank statements and bank documents
Update and follow up cash flow on a daily basis, ensuring there is sufficient cash for due suppliers and salary.
Review petty cash vouchers ensuring sequential numbers, amount and other info are captured promptly
Review cash report and accounting record at month end

Tax report: on due course, as requested:
Review monthly PIT and other tax declarations 
Check the reconciliation of pro forma invoices 
Prepare estimated quarterly and self-declared annual CIT report for tax office
Deal with tax issues regarding tax inspection, tax settlements and reports submission
Travel to construction sites locations to support the staff and Hill Operations

General Journal: 
Review all single adjustments, accruals and allocations which are posted and filed, including:
Staff cost (salary, PIT, insurance)
Air tickets, taxi, telephone and courier 
Office rental & other expenses (printing, photo, reception & IT support, utility bills, etc)
Depreciation 
Bonus & allowance for staff 
Staff advance settlements 
Intercompany transactions
Leave entitlements

General ledgers: 
At month end:
Reconcile accounting and management accounts
Assist in preparation of management accounts 
At year end:
Review overall Financial Statements 
Assist Executives in making appropriate adjustments 

Other matters:
- Supervise accounting documentation, bank/ cash vouchers, invoices, etc., ensuring systematically filing procedures.
Arrange and follow up on audit and tax inspection
Prepare any analysis, budgets and cash flow projections as requested by Operations staff. 
Perform other duties as required. 
Ensuring organizational efficiency and effectiveness by organizing and coordinating office operations and procedures,
Managing, implementing filing system for office records, ensuring their security,
Monitoring the work of clerical and administrative staff,
Maintaining the condition of the office and arranging for necessary repairs,
Supporting in the recruitment of new staff,
Liaising with suppliers and clients,
Liaising with government authorities like tax office, AISA, MOFA, MOL, MOI and etc.,
Hire legitimate company(ies)/consultant(s) to deal with Government issues,
Approving time sheets, leave requests, travel requests and etc.of Kabul Head Office Staff and
Monitoring staff Visa and Work Permit.

10+ years experience

Recruiter Name:Divya Gupta
Contact Email:divyagupta@hillintl.com
Website:http://www.hillintl.com