Finance Manager - IRC

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.  The IRC has been working with communities in Ethiopia since 2000, providing greater access to water and sanitation, improving hygiene, and developing sustainable livelihoods for victims of drought and conflict-affected communities. Position Summary: The IRC is seeking a Finance Manager for an anticipated USAID-funded Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project in Ethiopia, which will focus on WASH interventions for enhanced resilience, , including a natural resource management (NRM) component. The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management, including financial systems development and implementation, budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting and accounting for both the IRC and any sub awards. The Finance Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance with IRC and USAID financial management policies and procedures. Essential Responsibilities: Monitor contract compliance with rules and regulations of both the client and of IRC, and compliance with contract deliverables. Work directly with project managers/officers to ensure smooth implementation of contracts; prepare pipeline budgets, independent consultant agreements, and contract modifications. Assist senior finance management to organize and conduct periodic contract performance and administrative compliance reviews of programs. This may require internal expenditure verification and reviews of partners and grantees. Provide assistance to project managers on contract inception, implementation and closeout activities; including preparation of required approvals, allowances, funding, as necessary. Serve as liaison with subcontractors and provide guidance to assist partners to complete necessary budget forms in a timely manner. Track subcontractor invoices, monitor subcontract status, draft modification request as needed. Document/maintain written procedures on how the required financial reports are to be prepared and completed. Develop program budgets, checking for consistency with current year-to-date results, prior year results, and available existing contract information. Attend budget meetings with project managers as requested or required. Maintain an updated calendar of financial reporting due dates. Work with the Finance Controller and other senior Finance staff to upload the monthly budget information into SUN accounting system. Insure that the approved monthly and annual budgets have been uploaded correctly and completely. Review cost and personnel allocations in accordance with contract budget and resolve any issues identified with appropriate staff. Work with project managers and other accountants to ensure that expenses are properly posted to the correct project, are in compliance with contract requirements for each project, and that expenses are being incurred in a timely manner to maximize contract reimbursements where applicable. Assist the Finance Controller and other senior finance staff in preparing budget revision requests, budget amendments, negotiation packages, and interim and year-end cost reporting as necessary. Assist in the preparation of journal entries to adjust expense coding to accurately reflect program financial results. Coordinates with the Finance Controller and other finance staff to ensure this process happens accurately. Work with the Finance Controller and other finance staff as necessary to develop and implement accounting systems and policies. Prepare annual audit schedules and donor reports when applicable and as per agreed/set schedules. Attend required contract monitoring meetings. Initiates changes to processes and procedures that standardize and streamline contract management for improved efficiency and automation. Attend and participate in staff meetings to provide input towards program development and staff training. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements At a minimum: Masters Degree (preferred) and six (6) years of experience in accounting, finance, business management, or other relevant field; or a Bachelor’s Degree and eight (8) years of experience. Demonstration of progressively responsible experience in US Government contracts/grants management and regulations is a must (especially USAID awards, and particularly in complex contexts) Specific training in USAID regulations, budgeting, and/or budget management for USAID projects preferred. Practical knowledge of generally accepted accounting and auditing procedures. Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills and standard accounting software required; knowledge of other software Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Experience in managing large USAID contract budgets, and supervising finance and contract staff in ensuring USAID contract compliance. Experience in start-up of projects, including establishing financial systems and processes in compliance with USAID and contractor policies and procedures. Experience administering USAID grants under contracts (GUCs). Strong interpersonal skills and talent for productively interacting with a wide range organizations (e.g. government, private sector, NGOs, and research institutions). Experience implementing in Africa required; experience in Ethiopia preferred. Strong analytical skills, knowledge of SUN system accounting software preferred. Effective organization skills and ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to work effectively and professionally and multi-task while paying attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Fluent in English.  APPLY HERE

IRC leading the way from harm to home.  IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.