The Business Office in Beirut is currently searching for an Intermediate Accountant.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical and functional back up to the Payroll Officer
- Handles assigned payroll activities towards completion under the direct supervision of the payroll officer
- Responsible for maintaining appropriate back-ups and supporting documentation relating to various elements that constitute the payroll namely, but not limited to:
US social security and tax
Pension plans and end of service indemnity
Medical and other insurances
US tax matters
Others
- Responsible for preparing the payroll file for the final review of the payroll officer
- Responsible for preparing periodic accounts analysis as specified the payroll officer
- Handles all filing activities relating to payroll
- Data entry to Oracle
- Responsible for maintaining schooling and Insurance schedules and their reconciliation with payables
- Preparation and dispatching of pay slip
- Other tasks as might be assigned
Requirements
- University degree in business, accounting and finance or equivalent
- Three to Five years related experience and/or training especially in Payroll related functions
- Good command of English & Arabic
- Good interpersonal, analytical and communication skills
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to effectively present information to management
- Proficiency in the use of Oracle Financials is a plus
- Proficiency in the use of basic functional applications, i.e. Microsoft products
- Integrity, credibility and high standard of professional conduct
- Knowledge of Payroll environment is a plus
Send CV and letter of interest, and three references, indicating in the subject "Accountant – Business Office at the Beirut Campus" to beirut.hire@lau.edu.lb
Deadline for applying to this opening is June 30, 2012.
