Accountant & Admin Executive

Liberal Construction was established in 2010 in support of the U.S. Military’s mission in the Middle East. Today, Liberal is a global organization headquartered in the U.S. providing design/build (D/B) and design/bid/build (D/B/B) services for Federal and private sector customers. Liberal is an SBA-registered small business. Based in Virginia, Liberal Construction maintains offices in UAE and Bahrain. 

We have a culture of innovation where our employees can make a difference and we are looking for like-minded, dynamic individuals to come and join our rapidly expanding team. Our employees are our most valuable resources, and we strive to ensure everyone is treated as such.

A Junior Accountant manages daily financial and accounting tasks for businesses. Their main duties include preparing and maintaining financial statements, compiling reports and preparing balance sheets. Administrative Assistant to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Duties of the Administrative Assistant include providing support to our managers and employees, assisting in daily office needs and managing our company’s general administrative activities.

This position is based at Djibouti, East Africa. 

• Maintaining accounts receivable, document bills and supporting documentation
• Maintaining accounts payable, ensure timely payment of invoices, confirming validity of the debt and gathering appropriate signatures
• Updating financial records via accounting software
• Gathering payroll expenses and input into appropriate entry line
• Preparing quarterly budget under the purview of senior management
• Analyzing financial statements and prepare balance sheets
• Answer phones and greet visitors
• Schedule appointments and maintain calendars
• Schedule and coordinate meetings
• Collate and distribute mail
• Prepare communications such as memos, emails, invoices, reports and other correspondence
• Write and edit communications, from letters to reports and instructional documents
• Create and maintain filing systems, both electronic and physical

Qualifications / Skills:

• Accounting
• Administration
• Reporting Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Deadline-Oriented
• Confidentiality
• Time Management
• Data Entry Management
• General Math Skills
• QuickBooks Online 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or finance
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience in accounting/finance
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Experience with financial reporting requirements
• French & Arabic is essential