Regional Finance Controller job Vacancy, Saturday 31st December, 2011

American Refugee Committee

POSITION TITLE: Regional Finance Controller DEPARTMENT: Headquarters RESPONSIBLE TO: Deputy Director of International Finance STATUS: Full Time SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: None

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Under the supervision of the Deputy Director of International Finance, the Regional Finance Controller is responsible to perform financial oversight duties in Africa, Asia, and Haiti, and perform projects as needed. The position is based in Minneapolis, MN with extension
travel to the country programs.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting & Compliance 70%

• Review each country’s monthly trial balance reconciliation work papers to ensure the financial accuracy and compliance with American Refugee Committee (ARC) policies. Communicate areas of concern to Country Finance Controller and Deputy Director of International Finance. • Monitor each country’s compliance with donor regulations and communicate compliance questions to Headquarters (HQ) and Country management. Follow up with the Country Finance Controller. • Monitor for compliance with the ARC policies and procedures and communicate compliance questions to the Country Director and Deputy Director of International Finance. • Provide monthly reporting to HQ Finance including a reconciliation summary per country, a narrative report listing activities performed during the month, and all items requiring assistance and/or follow up. • Support all HQ finance requests to the field by hands-on completion of requests where possible and facilitation with Country Directors when required. • Support questions on reporting to US Government donors from the HQ Grant Analyst. • Conduct financial audits or corrective action plan reviews in the ARC offices in coordination with the Manager of Internal Auditing. • Assist in the preparation and conduct of the annual external audit. • Keep the Deputy Director of International Finance fully informed on all matters that may affect the financial integrity of ARC programs or the organization and perform investigations in response to allegations of improper conduct.

Capacity Building 30%

• Provide training on the Field Financial Procedures and troubleshoot problems as necessary with Country Directors and Finance Controllers in coordination HQ management. • Advise on needed changes/improvement in the Field Financial Procedures. • Perform coverage as Interim Country Finance Controller when required.

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• 3-5 years prior international NGO Financial Controller experience required, preferably in complex emergency or post-conflict settings. • Bachelors degree required in Finance/Accounting, or related work experience, advanced degree preferred. • Demonstrated experience with international donors required.
• Prior experience with a USAID direct funded NGO desired. • Strong computer skills, spreadsheet required; MS Navision/DynamicsNAV/Serenic experience preferred.

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES

• Able to work with a multi-ethnic team in an unstable environment. • Excellent written and oral communications skills as well as leadership skills. • Able to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines. • Flexibility, sense of humor and good interpersonal skills required. • Fluency in English required. • Demonstrated experience in training financial staff desired. • Must be able to travel up to 80%.

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: 

Visit our Careers page at http://www.arcrelief.org