Deadline: Ongoing
Counterpart International is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Finance Officer in Arlington, United States.
The Finance Officer will be responsible for accounting tasks associated with Counterpart’s federally-funded grants and cooperative agreements as well as programs funded by other donors.
Counterpart International’s mission is to help people improve their lives and build more durable futures.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Finance Officer will perform the following functions-
- Provide technical leadership on advocacy strengthening.
- Reviews field finance reports and supporting documentation, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and other financial data received from field operations.
- Prepares journal entries and invoices, and posts into accounting system.
- Prepares monthly project financial reports and provides assistance in interpreting financial reports to program and field staff.
- Prepares the monthly cash analysis for the programs.
- Prepares assigned financial reports for programs quarterly and/or upon completion of program.
- Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts each month for assigned portfolio.
- Communicates and coordinates with field offices, providing HQ support, responding to financial questions from field staff, and providing mentoring as needed.
- Investigates issues/problems, makes approved adjustments and corrections in financial system as needed.
- Monitors actual expenses against budget and provides variance analysis as required.
- Prepares assigned yearly audit schedules.
- Takes initiative to constantly seek out opportunities for learning and training to increase own capacity.
- Manages start up finance process for new projects, including travel to the field offices for the finance start up training.
- Manages official final close out process for closed projects and submits appropriate documents to donor.
- Interviews a field office finance personnel for existing projects and proposals.
- Participates in the proposal team meetings for the project budget and accounting codes.
- Performs miscellaneous tasks and other duties as assigned.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required, CPA qualification or Master’s degree preferred.
- At least five years of professional experience in international development accounting; or equivalent combination of education (Master’s degree) and relevant experience.
- A minimum of three years experience with the technical and operational requirements of government funding agencies (e.g. USAID, USDA, Department of State, etc.).
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel spreadsheet skills.
- Accounting software user experience, required.
- Knowledge of OMB circulars and A-133 audit requirements preferred.
- Ability to multi-task, work well with others, meet deadlines, respond to changes in priorities, and work in rapidly changing, deadline driven environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills required.
- Demonstrated success in working independently, taking initiative, setting priorities and seeing projects through to completion.
- Strong service-focused orientation; must work well and respectfully with field office personnel.
- Ability and availability to travel to start up and close out the projects.
- QuickBooks and Navision experience, preferred.
- Proficiency in second language a plus.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit Counterpart International.
