# Junior Accountant

> Elite Talent · Baghdad, Iraq · Full-time · Posted 2025-10-22

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented **Junior Accountant** to support day-to-day accounting activities in Arabic and English. You’ll handle basic entries, AP/AR routines, bank reconciliations, and month-end support under the guidance of the client’s finance lead. The ideal candidate combines accurate data entry with clear communication and solid fundamentals.

## Requirements

-   Record and post daily journal entries with complete supporting documents.
-   **Accounts Payable:** verify supplier invoices, match PO/GRN, prepare payment requests.
-   **Accounts Receivable:** issue sales invoices/receipts and update the aging report.
-   Perform **monthly bank reconciliations** and resolve simple variances.
-   Maintain **petty cash** log and prepare top-up/settlement summaries.
-   Assist with inventory entries (receipts, issues, adjustments) with the warehouse.
-   Support **month-end close** (basic accruals/prepayments, trial balance checks).
-   Keep orderly paper/digital archiving; label “Paid/Received” and index documents.
-   Prepare short daily/weekly status updates and a simple monthly summary.

### Qualifications

-   Bachelor’s degree in **Accounting/Finance** (or closely related).
-   **~1 year** hands-on accounting experience (internships/co-ops count if documented).
-   **Arabic: fluent**; **English: good** (emails, basic reports, spreadsheets).
-   Solid grasp of fundamentals: **AP/AR, bank reconciliation, petty cash, month-end basics**.
-   **Excel** proficiency (SUM/IF, basic tables; PivotTables are a plus) and Word.
-   Accuracy, confidentiality, time management, and teamwork.

## Benefits

-   Pension Plan
-   Paid Time Off
-   Training & Development

## Apply

[Apply at Elite Talent](https://apply.workable.com/elite-talent/j/42C976C0E6/apply)

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