Junior Accountant

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Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job 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
About this role

Summary

Support daily accounting activities including entries, reconciliations, and reports in Arabic and English.

Job title

Junior Accountant

Experience level

1 year

Industry

finance

Location requirements

Must be in Baghdad, Iraq; remote work not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

accountingfinanceExcelArabicEnglish

Preferred skills

persistenceconfidentialityteamwork

Specializations

APARbank reconciliationpetty cashmonth-end
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

On-site City