The Accounts Officer shall render operational support regarding the financial and administrative matters relating to the National Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (NCNN), providing effective financial management, budget monitoring, and adherence to the university's financial policies, donor regulations, and financial requirements of the Government of Pakistan. He/she shall work in close coordination with the University's Office of Research (OR), Finance Department, Procurement Department, Human Resources, the Accountant General Pakistan (AGP) office, and other stakeholders regarding timely financial transactions, procurement, reporting, and project implementation.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for the financial management and day-to-day accounting operations of NCNN in accordance with the university's financial policies, donor regulations, and the financial requirements of the Government of Pakistan regulations.
• Prepare financial documentation for the timely release of funds, tranche requests, reimbursements, and financial reporting, etc.
• Coordinate with the Accountant General Pakistan (AGP) office for the processing of AAA cheque endorsements, payments to vendors and employees, and liaise with LUMS financial department for tax submissions, and other financial transactions.
• Liaise with the Office of Research (OR), Finance Department, Procurement Department, Human Resources, and other stakeholders for the timely processing of financial and administrative activities.
• Monitor project budgets, perform reconciliations and prepare periodic financial statements.
• Coordinate with HR and other related departments for the timely processing of salaries, stipends, honoraria, and other employee-related payments.
• Manage and keep records of advances to employees as well as other recoverable payments, and identify any problems.
• Handle all financial transactions related to procurement, including preparing Purchase Requisition (PR) documents, processing payments and financial clearances in line with university procurement policy.
• Make timely payments of taxes and adhere to tax laws.
• Keep proper records and documents for auditing purposes.
• Comply with university financial policies and the financial rules of the Government of Pakistan.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Director.

Note: This is a Contracutal/PSDP Project-based position.