Comptable Senior - Goma

AVSI is an international organization implementing humanitarian and development actions in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its program and support teams contribute to the continuity of interventions, respect for internal procedures and proper management of resources entrusted to the mission.

Under the supervision of the Finance and Administration Manager, the Senior Accountant supervises and ensures the reliability of general and analytical accounting, treasury operations and periodic closings. He/she contributes to meeting tax, social and donor requirements, internal controls and the improvement of AVSI accounting procedures.

Main tasks and responsibilities

1. Accounting and closings

• Control general, analytical, supplier, third-party and treasury accounting entries, with correct project and donor allocation.
• Ensure books and accounting operations comply with SYSCOHADA revised and applicable AVSI procedures.
• Prepare weekly general journal, reconciliations and monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
• Contribute to the preparation of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement) according to applicable requirements.

2. Treasury, payments and controls

• Manage forecasts and monthly treasury follow-up for projects, as well as bank reconciliations and cash controls.
• Prepare payments on the authorized banking platform after verification of available funds, supporting documents and required approvals.
• Verify eligibility, accuracy and compliance of expenditures, and promptly report any anomaly or risk of ineligible expenses.
• Update internal control tools and contribute to the improvement of validation circuits and archival processes.

3. Taxation, social obligations and audits

• Contribute to timely preparation of tax and social declarations applicable in DRC, notably with competent administrations (DGI, CNSS, INPP, ONEM).
• Prepare the documents and reconciliations needed for internal, external, tax and social audits, then follow up on corrective measures.
• Coordinate with Finance, HR, Logistics and Programs departments for justification of expenses and monitoring procedures.

4. Supervision and reporting

• Supervise, support and evaluate accountants and accounting assistants under supervision, according to the applicable organizational chart.
• Produce within deadlines the requested reports, reconciliations, periodic statements and analyses for the Finance and Administration Manager.
• Apply quality, health and safety procedures relevant to the mission.

Essential Requirements

• Degree at least Bac+3 in accounting, finance, financial management, auditing or equivalent.
• At least seven (7) years of proven experience in general and analytical accounting, including five (5) years in the humanitarian sector in a position of Chief Accountant or Senior Accountant.
• Strong mastery of SYSCOHADA revised and taxation and social obligations applied in DRC.
• Experience with an ERP or accounting software (Sage, Dynamics/Navision or equivalent), advanced Excel skills and pivot tables.
• Excellent writing, financial analysis, supervision and communication skills in French; English is an asset.

Required skills and experiences

• Integrity, control sense, documentary rigor, accuracy and strict confidentiality.
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and train teams in a multicultural context.
• Respect for AVSI policies, donor rules, safeguarding and PSEA policies and the fight against conflicts of interest.

AVSI applies inclusivity and non-discrimination in its recruitment process, ensuring equal opportunities regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, religious beliefs, disability and membership of protected categories. AVSI maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment, as well as any other form of abuse, fraud, corruption or behavior contrary to its values and internal procedures. AVSI reserves the right to request information from previous employers regarding any concerns about safeguarding, investigations or disciplinary measures, and to request, when required, the disclosure of criminal and civil history to assess the candidate’s suitability for roles involving access to sensitive systems, data, equipment and information.

AVSI applies, in the selection process, the principle of inclusivity and non-discrimination, guaranteeing equal opportunities regardless of sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, religious beliefs, disability and membership in protected categories. AVSI reserves the right to request information from previous employers and to conduct background checks when required.