Job Summary:
The Finance Officer supports 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, the Finance Officer helps coordinate daily financial activities through preparation and delivery of financial services.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Review and support documentation of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete.
- Help ensure maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in Insight financial accounting package.
- Record delegated financial transactions following appropriate authorizations.
- Review various accounts to detect irregularities.
- Help evaluate subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and help strengthen capacity of partners in financial accounting and transactions.
- Prepare delegated financial reports, as needed.
- Help share information with subrecipients and staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues.
Required Languages - English required. Working knowledge of Somali preferred.
Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 30% of the time within Somalia.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint.
- Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
- Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
- Ability to work collaboratively
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Key Working Relationships:
- Internal: Finance department staff, Deputy Finance Manager, Program/Project teams, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Country Program management, for day-to-day coordination on transaction processing, budget monitoring, and compliance.
- External: Subrecipient/partner organization finance staff, external auditors, bank representatives, and, as delegated, donor representatives on financial reporting and compliance matters.
