COUNTRY PROGRAM: Liberia
RESPONSIBLE TO: Country Director
STATUS: Full Time
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: National Finance Staff
DEPARTMENT/COUNTRY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION
Founded in 1979, American Refugee Committee (ARC) is an international non-profit, non-sectarian organization that has provided health care, humanitarian aid and training to millions of refugees and displaced people over the past 27 years. Today ARC works in nine countries around the world helping victims of civil conflict and natural disasters rebuild their lives. ARC programs provide primary and comprehensive reproductive health care, water and sanitation, shelter repair, legal aid, trauma counseling, micro-credit, community development services, employment training and repatriation assistance to nearly one million people annually.
ARC International has been working in Liberia since 2003. ARC has provided life supporting and self-reliance assistance in the following sectors: GBV, protection, camp management, economic empowerment and behavior change. ARC International is also currently responding to the refugee crisis in Nimba County and in that respect is starting new programming to assist refugees and host communities.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Responsible for oversight of all financial activities, budgets and reports for the ARC Liberia program. This position is based in Monrovia.
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Management 40%
• Manage day-to-day accounting functions including regular cash verification, bank and balance sheet accounts reconciliations, monthly closing, timely submission of financial report to headquarters (HQ), donors etc.
• Complete monthly balance sheet and intercompany reviews and reconciliations.
• Promptly respond to HQ finance queries including Intercompany charges.
• Update the financial compliance dashboard monthly, note and address any significant variances.
• Monitor grant spending through production of monthly Budget Versus Actual (BVA) analysis and ensure program teams explain significant variances and propose corrective measures.
Reporting and Budgeting 20%
• Monthly closing, timely submission of financial reports to ARC HQ, donors, etc.
• Ensure on-time monthly submission to ARC HQ.
• Prepare timely budgets, cash requests and accounting reports.
• Monitor grant spending and projections.
• Assist in preparation of budgets for all proposals, including accurate support of budget narratives.
• Support program teams to accurately realign budgets whenever necessary.
• Provide regular and timely budget reports and analysis to the Country Director and field program managers.
• In coordination with HQ, lead the production of ARC Liberia annual budgets.
• Support the Country Director to produce and update donor matrixes.
• Liaise with donors on finance and budget issues as required.
Staff Management 15%
• Supervise finance staff. This includes ensuring they are properly trained and know what performance expectations are.
• Carryout staff appraisals for finance staff.
• Organize and lead orientation and training session related to finance.
• Travel to the field as required ensuring systems are properly followed.
Audit and Internal Control 15%
• Implement and administer ARC systems for internal control, compliance, and accounting data processing and financial reporting functions in accordance with donor regulations.
• Develop internal audit function and perform internal audit and reviews to ensure compliance with ARC and donor requirements.
Other 10%
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate accounting system, including: computer data entry and paper file system.
• Ensure local taxation law requirements are fully complied with.
• Other appropriate duties as assigned by the Country Director or HQ CFO.
EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
• 3-5 years overseas experience in finance/management for an international NGO, preferably in programs in complex emergency or post-conflict settings. Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in multi-cultural and multi-level programs.
• Bachelors degree required in Finance, Accounting, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with international donors and grant requirements.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft software products: Excel, Word, outlook etc and accounting software. Serenic or Sun experience strongly preferred.
• Prior training experience desired.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills as well as leadership skills.
• Sense of humor and good interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English required.
KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES
• Ability to work with a team in an intense environment.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations.
Application Notes:
If you have a non-US or Canadian address and you do not have a State and/or Zip Code in your address, please fill in N/A (Not Applicable) for the State/Province, and 00000 for the Zip Code.
How to apply
www.arcrelief.org
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