The vacancy is open to Internal and External candidates.

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.

Job Summary:

You will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the Discretionary Projects 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. You will efficiently perform accounting services by documenting the DISCRETIONARY financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information, preparing account entries, and delivering financial reporting services throughout the DISCRETIONARY life cycle.

Note: Depending on the project/grant portfolio (scope and complexity), the Grant Accountant can be assigned responsibility for the delivery of accounting and financial reporting services for either payable or receivable transactions.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Set and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures for Discretionary projects following established standards. Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for Discretionary accounts in Insight.
• Review and validate supporting documentation as well as seek explanations for deviations before processing financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete and authorizations are in place.
• Record financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary.
• Assess, evaluate and monitor partners’ financial management processes (where applicable) in accordance with policy and strengthen the capacity of partners in financial accounting and transactions.
• Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert DISCRETIONARY Project Managers and staff of due payments/liquidations and maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and compliance with set deadlines.
• Prepare various periodic and ad hoc financial reports and perform variance analysis to assist Discretionary Project staff with decision-making. Assist with budget maintenance for proper management of financial resources.
• Provide information to Discretionary Project staff, sub-recipients, and partners on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and deliver training and other capacity-building activities.
• Process all Discretionary related payment requests in Insight and update the project manager on the status of payments. Conduct periodic financial monitoring to ensure judicious application of DISCRETIONARY project funds by staff and partners.
• Support partners during their liquidations and build the capacity of their finance staff.
• Perform assigned treasury Discretionary (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties, as long as duties are segregated.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration with courses in accounting, financial auditing, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.

Required Languages – High proficiency in oral and written English language.

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 15% of his or her time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to detect and report inconsistencies.
• Conscientious, accurate and thorough 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the relevant public donor regulations is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Vision), Web Conferencing Applications
• Experience with financial accounting software such as Tally, sunsystems, and Insight will be an added advantage.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviours and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and are used by each staff member to fulfil his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually look for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Finance Officer

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Finance Manager, Project Managers, Operations and Program team.

External: Partners, Subrecipients and Donors.

Applications:

To apply for this position, please click on the Link to submit an online application by 15^th June 2023.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, if you didn’t hear from us after two months of the vacancy deadline, kindly note that your application was not shortlisted.

Please note that only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.

CRS follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with a disability.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer