General Ledger Accountant

University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) was officially established by the Amiri Decision No. 13 of 2022, and it is the first national university specializing in academic, applied, technical, and professional education in the State of Qatar. UDST offers more than 80 bachelor's and master's degree programs, as well as diplomas and certificates. The university comprises five colleges: the College of Business, the College of Computing and Information Technology, the College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Health Sciences, and the College of General Education, as well as specialized training centers catering to individuals and companies. UDST is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Its world-renowned faculty and researchers work on developing the students’ skills and help raise well-equipped graduates who proudly serve different sectors of the economy and contribute to achieving human, social, and economic development goals nationally and internationally.

With more than 777 staff and over 9,500 students, UDST is the destination of choice for applied and experiential learning. The University is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Our faculty are committed to delivering pedagogically-sound learning experiences that incorporate innovative learning technologies. Our aim is to enhance students’ skills and help develop talented graduates who can effectively contribute to a knowledge-based economy and make Qatar’s National Vision 2030 a reality.

• Assist in preparing, analyzing, and summarizing general ledger data on an accrual basis using the ERP system to ensure the accuracy of financial statements.
• Assist in preparing and entering data for financial reports, audits, and year-end budgets in accordance with UDST financial procedures.
• Meet UDST reporting requirements and deadlines, as well as those of internal management and external stakeholders, to support effective and timely decision-making.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items to maintain accurate and complete accounting records.
• Initiate fund transfer requests, prepare the corresponding journal entries, and maintain supporting documentation.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of bank account, accounts payable, and prepayment accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries for tuition POS charges, prepayments, prepaid expenses, amortization, and manual accruals.
• Monitor outstanding POS prepayments in PeopleSoft (PS) and coordinate with relevant teams to ensure timely application and accurate recording.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations of all online payment transactions.
• Update market rates in PeopleSoft and maintain accurate financial records.
• Collaborate with IT and banking partners to support new banking services, system updates, and banking portal enhancements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field required.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in Finance, Accounting or related fields.
• Fluency in written and spoken English language is required.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic language is preferred