Accountant
Reference number: 2636
Job status: In-progress
Job category: Local Position
Duty station: Bogor, Indonesia
Landscape Alliance
Landscape Alliance transforms science into action, unlocking the power of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes to
advance planetary health and human well-being. Landscape Alliance is the operating name of the Center for International
Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Centre for Research on Agroforestry (ICRAF). CIFOR and ICRAF are
independent International Organizations and CGIAR Research Centers.
Landscape Alliance is looking for a
Accountant
Overview
The accountant will be responsible for processing payments related to consultants and payments to partners. The accountant will also be responsible for preparing accurate and prompt billing records and recording commitments for consultants and partners.
Duties and responsibilities
1.
Consultancy journalizing and payments
Review
and journalize consultancy payments and ensure that all supporting documents
are properly attached, approved and are in line with policies and procedures.Ensure
that commitments and accruals are cleared upon completion/payments of
contracts.Accrue
consultancy contracts that meet criteria stipulated in the finance policy
manual.Generate
payment runs to process the amounts due in payables accounts as per agreements
with the consultants.Commit
the expenses related to the current year and reverse the commitments upon
payments.
2.
Partners’ payments
Review
partners’ invoices to ensure that all supporting documents are properly
attached and approved in reference to organization policies.Process
and input the invoice details into the financial system for posting.Generate
payments runs to process the amounts due in payables accounts as per agreements
with the partners.
3.
Commit the expenses related to the current year and reverse the commitments
upon payments.
Balance
sheet reconciliations (accounts: 33600)Prepare
and analyze the balance sheet reconciliations/schedules of allocated receivable
and payable accounts and follow up on long outstanding balances.Record
the foreign exchange that appears in the accounts receivable/payable accounts
and match off the transactions.Follow
up on any outstanding balances.
4.Audit
Timely
preparation and submission of audit schedules.Respond
to audit queries in a timely manner during both External and internal audits.Key
contact support for both internal and external audits.
5.
Internal Controls
Implement
internal control systems that ensure CIFOR_ICRAF attains its objectives and
produces accurate and reliable data for decision making.Ensure
compliance to policies and safeguard CIFOR-ICRAF assets.Other
Responsibilities
6.
Perform any other tasks assigned by the Assistant Finance Manager -Accounting
CIFOR-ICRAF and your Supervisor.
Take
reasonable care of own occupational health and safety and that of others as
obliged by ICRAF’s Safety Policy; and cooperate with ICRAF in complying with
requirements under any statutory health and safety provisions of relevant
Country laws.Identify
and take action to mitigate potential risks within the work area.
Education, knowledge and experience
- University education in accounting with more than 3 years of relevant experience
- Experience in financial and accounting services
- Experience in project or cost accounting
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Experience with financial software applications, familiar with UNIT4 Agresso Business World System.
- Strong computer skills in word processing, database, and other relevant office applications.
Terms and conditions
- This is a vacancy for a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position. Landscape Alliance offers competitive remuneration in local currency, commensurate with skills and experience.
- The appointment will be for 1 (one) year with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position, and available resources.
- The duty station will be in Bogor, Indonesia.
To apply, please visit our career site at:
https://www.landscapealliance.org/about/work-with-us/
To learn more about Landscape Alliance, please visit our website at:
https://www.landscapealliance.org/
Landscape Alliance promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
Landscape Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.
Application process
The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.