30-Jun-2009

Mission and Overview: Temple Garden Foundation is an international NGO founded in 2008. The Foundation works in rural Cambodia to sustainably improve the quality of life for villagers in target communities. The Foundation currently works in the areas of general community development, infrastructure (roads and bridges), clean water (wells and filters), health, children’s education, and vocational training. The target communities for this work are located in Pongro Kraum, Spean Tnaut, and Pongro Leu Communes of Chi Kraeng District, Siem Reap Province.

Objective: Temple Garden Foundation would like to hire a full-time qualified accountant to work with the Cambodia Programme Director on managing the funding and expenditures for the organization. The Foundation previously used an outside accounting service. Now the Foundation would like to make accounting duties and activities internal to the organization in order to better track cash flow and project expenditures on a week-to-week basis.

Reporting to:  Cambodia Programme Director and Board of Trustees

Job Category: Accounting/Finance

Job Location: Siem Reap

Working in Siem Reap town, Siem Reap Province with some work in Chi Kraeng District, Siem Reap Province, the Managing Accountant will manage general accounting for the Foundation, disburse funds for projects and to staff as needed, track cash flow, help the Programme Director ensure that donor requirements for expenditures are met, and work with the Programme Director to ensure the accurate use of funds for all Foundation activities.

• Manage and Maintain general accounting activities for Temple Garden Foundation
• Track expenses, revenues and cash flow and update the Cambodia Programme Director weekly on these subjects
• Manage employee expenditure requests and project funding requests; provide weekly summaries of each to the Programme Director
• Monitor projects including tracking actual expenditures compared to estimated expenditures
• Work with the Programme Director to ensure that donor requirements are met regarding the expenditure of funds on Foundation projects
• Update the Board of Directors as necessary regarding Foundation expenditures
• Work with external accountants and auditors when necessary

• At least 3 years experience in professional accounting working for an international NGO or a company
• Proficient in the use of computer accounting programmes and in the use of Word and Excel
• A bachelor’s Degree in accounting or an accounting related field from a respected University
• Good in spoken and written Khmer and English
• Strong financial analytical skills with the ability to manage accounting for an organization which has multiple donors and a variety of projects

A very competitive Salary and benefits package is offered depending on experience. Interested candidates should apply in writing by submitting a CV, cover letter, copy of degree certificates, training certificates and at least three references using the contact email below.