January 9th, 2023 at 08:33 am
Finance Officer at Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services is the official international aid organization of the Catholic Church in the United States. CRS works in more than 100 countries to save, protect, and change the lives of people in need, no matter their race, religion, or nationality. CRS helps with relief and development through programs that deal with HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and building peace.
Summary of Job:
You will help the Finance department manage accounting systems, policies, and procedures in line with CRS’s accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs that help the poor and vulnerable. As an experienced member of the finance team, you will help coordinate the day-to-day financial activities by preparing and delivering financial services.
The Finance Officer will report directly to the Deputy Finance Manager. He or she is in charge of providing accounting and financial reporting services for the Country Program and making sure that all Country Program/Agency policies and Donor Fund rules are strictly followed.
Roles and important tasks:
- Before processing financial transactions, check and make sure that all required documents are correct and complete and that the right permissions are in place.
- Make sure that financial transactions are recorded in a timely manner after the right permissions have been given. Review and analyze different accounts to find problems.
- Give advice on how to fix things and make any necessary corrections and adjustments.
- Help make sure that Project Insight, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial accounting package, has all the data it needs to process financial transactions for assigned accounts.
- Record financial transactions that have been delegated, after getting the right permissions. Reviewing different accounts can help you find problems.
- Help evaluate the subrecipient’s financial management processes to make sure they are in line with policy, and help the partner build their skills in accounting and financial transactions.
- Prepare financial reports that have been given to you,
- Help share information with subrecipients and staff about financial accounting policies and issues with following procedures.
- Do any other jobs that are asked of or given to you.
What you need to know
- Strongly preferred is a B.A. in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration. Accountancy courses or a qualification in accounting (CPA, ACCA, or something similar).
- At least two years of experience with accounting, preferably with an international or local NGO or a financial/banking institution.
Travel: If necessary, give a percentage of the required travel. Could be said to be Must be willing to travel up to 20% of the time.
Skills, knowledge, and abilities
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to find and report problems.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Ethical behavior according to recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics.
- Active, resourceful, focused on solutions, and focused on getting things done.
The ability to work with others
Ideal Qualifications
- Firstly, If you know the rules for public donors, that’s a plus.
- Secondly, Word and PowerPoint skills as well as Excel skills.
- Lastly, A plus is knowing how to use Project Insight, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial accounting package, or a similar piece of software for making financial reports.
Competencies
These are based on CRS’s mission, values, and guiding principles and are used by every staff member to do their jobs and get the results they want.
- Integrity
- Change and improvement all the time
- Helps people get along
- Teaches talent how to think strategically
How to Apply for Accountant at Catholic Relief Services
Deadline: 16th January 2023.
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