Accounting Intern (WCS Viet Nam)

Position: Accounting Intern
Reports to: Country Finance Manager
Location: Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Country Program: WCS Viet Nam Program
Team/Division: Finance & Accounting
Position Type: Full time intern with duration: 4-6 months
Internal liaison: WCS Viet Nam’s Managers, Procurement and Logistics Officer, Finance Officer(s), Human Resource Officer, Program Officers
Expected travel: Approximately 10% or as required within the country if/when required

Organization Background

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a global US-based non-profit organization with almost 130 years of experience in conserving wildlife, landscapes, and natural resources. WCS’s mission is to save wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. With long-term commitments in dozens of landscapes and seascapes, presence in over 60 countries and experience in addressing all forms of nature crimes across the globe, WCS brings unparalleled capacity for addressing nature crime on the front lines.

WCS Viet Nam Program Overview

WCS has been working in Viet Nam since 2006, focusing on enhancing the commitment, capacity and actions of the government of Viet Nam to tackle the trafficking of wildlife, supporting national partners through developing and implementing highly focused, evidence-based strategies informed by an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of trafficking and the people involved to reduce the profits of crime and strengthen the risk of capture and sanctions. WCS Viet Nam have generated a wide range of reliable data on a number of related issues on illegal wildlife trade, trained and briefed about 5,400 law enforcement and judicial officers, policy makers, journalists, researchers and managers nation-wide and distributed a number of technical handbooks and guides. It has assisted central agencies to review and propose necessary changes to national legislation, criminal intelligence analysis systems, inter-agency cooperation. WCS Viet Nam has also facilitated Government to Government dialogue through multilateral and bi-lateral collaboration efforts, between Viet Nam and Asian, African and Latin American countries, to detect and response to transnational illegal wildlife trade networks. Its wildlife health expertise has been leveraged to address unregulated wildlife trade and mitigation of pandemic threats, through collaborative research, training, and policy development. In the past decade, WCS Viet Nam has also expanded to work with other conservation organizations and public laboratory towards finding and protecting Rafetus Swinhoei in the wild.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Country Finance Manager, the Accounting Intern will work as a member of the Finance and Accounting team to provide support to WCS Vietnam Office on accounting and financial tasks. S/he will mainly be responsible for processing daily payments, updating entries to WCS’s accounting system and preparing reports as assigned.

Responsibilities

Process daily payments and prepare system uploading files;
Review quotation analysis and other procurement documents;
Prepare reconciliation and other ad-hoc reports as requested;
Support quarterly inventory physical count and reconciliation;
Support in preparation of data and documents for VAT refund;
Support in archiving accounting documents (hard and soft copies);
Perform other duties as requested by Country Finance Manager.

Minimum requirements

Final year student in Accounting, Finance or related majors;
Basic knowledge in bookkeeping;
Proficient in written and verbal communication skills in English;
Computer skills mandatory, proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word;
Demonstrate skills in database management and record keeping;
Ability to handle multitask, prioritize, attention to details and time management efficiently;
Concern for wildlife conservation & environmental issues is an asset.

Benefit and allowance

This volunteer is for those who are serious about pursuing their career path in accounting/non-profit/development field and longing to learn about wildlife conservation. Meal and travel allowance paid is 250,000 VND per working day.

Application Process

Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications should send your CV and a cover letter to our recruitment team at vietnamhr@wcs.org latest by 23:59 of 05 October 2024.

Email subject should be: AccountingIntern_YourName

WCS is an equal opportunity employer and the organization complies with all employment and labor laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value. The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization does not discriminate for employment based on age, color, disability, gender identify, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by laws and regulations.