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Accounting Assistant

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Location
Athens
Working Time
Full time
Level
Junior

Overview

We are currently looking for an Accounting Assistant to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be able to work in a multicultural environment involved in various EU and not only projects, supporting our expansion with your experience, knowledge, and result-driven attitude.
OpenAIRE AMKE is a non-profit company that has been operating as a service provider for the European research setting for at least 13 years. OpenAIRE is seeking a Junior Accountant with experience in accounting data entry, procurement, travel arrangements and general office admin tasks.

Job Summary
The Accounting Assistant will support the finance department in day-to-day operations, including bookkeeping, financial reporting, audits, and budget preparation. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of basic accounting principles and financial reporting practices and a keen interest in supporting OpenAIRE's financial health and mission.

Key Responsibilities
• Finance, Accounting, Auditing
- Perform daily accounting tasks and support to all aspects of the financial team
- Assist in accurate recording of expenses; maintain accurate and comprehensive financial records
- Help in performing reconciliations of financial data
- Assist the accountant in any activity related to reporting requirements of AADE
- Help in preparing financial reports
- Assist in the preparation of documents and accounts for external audits as indicated
- Ensure timely processing of transactions
- Accounts Payable/Receivable: Process invoices and manage accounts

• Other:
- Purchases: perform and follow up on orders, their delivery and payment
- Travel expenses: oversee the full circle of travel claims (estimated/final claims, payments, etc.)
- Work closely with the Office Manager and EU Project Admin in several tasks related to timesheets, contracts, filing, etc.
- Supporting the Office in other ad-hoc tasks

Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
Some experience in accounting or related fields is preferred, especially within a non-profit environment.
Familiarity with financial accounting statements and Pylon accounting software.
1-3 years experience

Skills and Abilities:
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, and accounting software
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

What we offer
Competitive salary
Opportunities for professional growth and development
A collaborative and innovative work environment

Terms of employment
This will be a full-time position.
We only accept candidates who are based in Athens, Greece.
The selected candidate will join forces with the OpenAIRE team located in Athens, but we apply a hybrid work environment, with physical presence on premises at least 2-3 times a week.
Depending on skills and experience, the gross salary for a full-time position will be between 1200 EUR and 1500 EUR per month. The salary is intended to be gross, i.e., taxes, insurance, etc. are included.

How to apply

If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and cover letter explaining your motivations to apply and how you meet the requirements outlined above to amke [at] openaire.eu.
Please note that we do not issue or fund a working VISA for Europe.

About OpenAIRE

OpenAIRE is a non-profit organisation (working from 2008, but establlished as a legal entity in 2018 with 47 members from 34 countries) operating an open scholalry communication infrastructure in Europe. Our services are used by resarchers and actors in the R&I ecosystem around the world.

OpenAIRE headquarter is based in Athens, Greece, but operates a virtual office of 18 staff members, a technical team of 30+ developers and engineers in Pisa (Italy), Athens (Greece), Warsaw (Poland), Geneva (Switzerland), Minho (Portugal), and a network of 34 Open Science experts placed in every European country,

An equal opportunity employer

Here at OpenAIRE we believe in equality & diversity. OpenAIRE ensures equal opportunities, treatment and access to all candidates regardless of their sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Ioanna Giannaki

Our office manager will acknowledge the receipt of your application, will forward any questions you might have to the responsible team member, and will ensure your application is processed within the advertised deadlines.