Finance Officer - CRS

Finance Officer - CRS

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Job Summary:

You will support the Finance department’s management of accounting systems, policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. As part of an experienced finance team, you will help coordinate daily financial activities through preparation and delivery of financial services.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

1. Review supporting documentation of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and
2. Help ensure maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in Insight financial accounting
3. Record delegated financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review various accounts to detect
4. Prepare delegated financial reports, as
5. Help share information with subrecipients and staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance
6. Provide needed support during
7. Help evaluate subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and help strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and
8. Prepare Monitoring Visit Reports of sub-recipients according to
9. Record commitments of sub-recipients to be reflected on
10. Maintain gateway records up to date for sub-recipients.
11. Participate in closing Month End Records for example, preparing bank reconciliations and cash
12. Participate in closing Year End, providing reports as
13. Responsible for Employee Expenses
14. Maintaining archived files in an organized
15. Follow up with Budget managers on pending tasks and Insight

Basic Qualifications

1. A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration strongly preferred. Courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
2. Minimum of two years accounting experience, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking

Required Languages – Fluent Arabic and English reading and writing
Travel – willing to travel throughout JWBG
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
2. Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
3. Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
4. Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
5. Ability to work collaboratively

• Preferred Qualifications

1. Familiarity the relevant public donors’ regulations a plus.
2. Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Insight financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software a plus.

APPLICATION INSTUCTIONS:

 Interested candidates with relevant education and work experience are invited to complete an application which addresses the position’s requirements. In order to be considered for the position, candidates must submit both a CV and a cover letter, in English. Applications which fail to meet these requirements will not be considered. Applications must be submitted online at http://jobs.crsjwbg.org The position will remain open until filled; however, submission of application before June 1, 2023 is advised.