Posted 4 months ago
Junior Accountant
BaghdadOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
A Junior Accountant who supports day-to-day accounting by recording entries, handling AP/AR, performing bank reconciliations and petty cash, assisting with inventory and month-end close, and preparing status updates.
About this role
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting activities in Arabic and English. You’ll handle basic entries, AP/AR routines, bank reconciliations, and month-end support under the guidance of the client’s finance lead. The ideal candidate combines accurate data entry with clear communication and solid fundamentals.
Requirements
- Record and post daily journal entries with complete supporting documents.
- Accounts Payable: verify supplier invoices, match PO/GRN, prepare payment requests.
- Accounts Receivable: issue sales invoices/receipts and update the aging report.
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations and resolve simple variances.
- Maintain petty cash log and prepare top-up/settlement summaries.
- Assist with inventory entries (receipts, issues, adjustments) with the warehouse.
- Support month-end close (basic accruals/prepayments, trial balance checks).
- Keep orderly paper/digital archiving; label “Paid/Received” and index documents.
- Prepare short daily/weekly status updates and a simple monthly summary.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance (or closely related).
- ~1 year hands-on accounting experience (internships/co-ops count if documented).
- **Arabic: fluent ; ** English: good (emails, basic reports, spreadsheets).
- Solid grasp of fundamentals: **AP/AR, bank reconciliation, petty cash, month-end basics **.
- Excel proficiency (SUM/IF, basic tables; PivotTables are a plus) and Word.
- Accuracy, confidentiality, time management, and teamwork.
Benefits
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
Skills
Accounts PayableAccounts ReceivableBank ReconciliationExcelInventoryPetty CashWord
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