Bookkeeper

Organization: Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO)
Position: BOOKKEEPER
Reports to: Accountant
Location: HCMC, Vietnam
Deadline to apply:  October 5, 2009

WWO’s vision is to transform the lives of orphaned children around the world. WWO is a U.S.-based NGO that provides medical and psychosocial care and treatment, and educational and arts programs for orphaned and vulnerable children, including those living with HIV/AIDS.  In Vietnam, WWO currently works with children in orphanages at Tam Binh 2 in HCMC, Vung Tau, and Social Labor Training Center #2 in Ba Vi.  WWO staff physicians support physicians and nurses at the orphanages in clinical management for palliative care and ART treatment for children, including treatment of opportunistic infections.  WWO brings experienced doctors with extensive pediatrics HIV/AIDS treatment experience to mentor health professionals in Vietnam.  WWO provides psychosocial services to help children in their development, which aim to address the developmental and psychological effects of HIV and institutional care.  WWO has programs to help integrate HIV infected and affected children into the community and public schools, and to reduce stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS.  WWO is expanding its programs for children, capacity building programs for caretakers and social workers, and support of networks to support children and families.

I. KEY RESPONSIBILITY
- Keep accurate records of petty cash and reconcile daily
- Organize related receipts into payment and receipt vouchers
- Support Accountant to organize, manage and keep track of cash advances
- Prepare supporting documentation for each transaction before attaching to report
- Prepare request forms for expense reimbursement
- Prepare contracts and purchase orders
- Assist Accountant to complete monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
- Translate financial documents from English into Vietnamese and vice versa

Other:
Perform other related duties as necessary

II. REQUIRED QUALIFICATION
- College or university degree with a focus on Accounting, or relevant experience
- At least 1 year of experience in the same position
- Good command of verbal and written English
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to perform well with minimal supervision
- Advanced skills in MS Excel, and proficiency in Word
- QuickBooks accounting software experience desirable
- Good interpersonal skills, a spirit of achieving excellence and teamwork
- Flexible to adapt to changes and capable of learning quickly

Deadline to apply:  October 5, 2009.

They will review resumes as they arrive, and begin conducting interviews for qualified candidates.

Email your resume, 3 employment references, and cover letter in English, explaining your relevant experience and skills for the BOOKKEEPER position to Ms. Thanh ([email protected] and cc [email protected]).  Please put BOOKKEEPER in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.