Job Announcement

Senior Finance Officer

About CRS

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 health, emergency response, agriculture, education, and capacity strengthening.

Job Summary:

CRS is the Major Subcontractor of the USG-funded contract led by PATH for the project titled “REACH Malaria (Reaching Every At-Risk Community & Household with Malaria Services)” global project in Liberia REACH aims to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MiP), health systems strengthening, including community health systems, data collection and use for service delivery, other malaria prevention interventions and malaria vaccine.

As Senior Finance Officer, you will support project’s accounting system, policies and procedures in accordance with the accounting standards by CRS, 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 at the Country Program, you will efficiently perform accounting services by documenting project financial transactions, including compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information, preparing account entries, and delivering financial reporting services throughout the REACH Malaria project life cycle.

The Senior Finance Officer will ensure a high level of resource stewardship, strict financial accountability, and financial risk management for REACH Malaria. You anticipate and manage financial management needs, and identify and implement improvement solutions, as needed, to minimize exposure to financial risk. The Senior Finance Officer will report to the Finance Manager.

Title: Senior Finance Officer

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Type of Role: Fixed-Term Contract

Reports to: Finance Manager

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Manage financial processes in accordance with CRS policies and USG regulations. Provide proactive service delivery, advice, and support to REACH Malaria program staff in relation to managing the whole project cycle (Design, Start-up, Implementation, Close-out), ensuring efficiency and compliance with CRS’ policies and procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), USG rules and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Develop, analyze, and monitor program budgets in alignment with REACH Malaria work plans, ensuring accuracy and consistency of financial data and safeguarding of resources. Support expenditure monitoring against approved budgets, forecasts, and available obligations.
• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by reviewing account issues for compliance and establishing quality control over accounting transactions and financial reporting. Oversee maintenance of supporting documentation for a reliable and easy-to-follow audit trail, while leading efforts to close audit findings in a timely manner.
• Lead the preparation of accurate financial data, analysis and projections and support the program team (HQ and Liberia) in interpreting data for decision-making and effectively managing financial risks.
• Lead assessment of staff’s financial management capacity, ensure capacity strengthening on finance policies and regulations, as needed, and monitor and measure impact.
• Oversee the performance of accurate reporting procedures and timely submission of reports to relevant stakeholders (e.g., REACH Malaria project staff, Regional Office, HQ/Finance).
• Support in-country procurement for project equipment and supplies as needed, in collaboration with PATH’s Procurement Office. Review payment vouchers, travel expense reports, workshop expense reports and other reconciliations for authorization, accuracy, allowability, charge codes and accounting for advances.
• Provide information to Project staff, sub-recipients, and partners on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and deliver training and other capacity-building activities.
• Process all project-related payment requests in Insight and update the Program Director on the status of payments. Conduct periodic financial monitoring to ensure judicious application of project funds by staff and partners.
• Perform other assigned duties (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) as long as duties are segregated.

Basic Qualifications

• A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent). Additional education may substitute for some experience.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international NGO managing USG contracts.
• Knowledge of USG rules and regulations, including FAR Part 731 Contract Cost Principles.

Required Languages – Strong written and spoken English.

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 10%.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to make sound judgments and decisions
• Very good planning, monitoring and organizational skills
• 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

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related degree preferred. A professional certification in accounting or a related field is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations is highly preferred.
• Substantial budgeting, budget/expense analysis, and accounting experience.
• Knowledge of local law in taxation and local regulatory reporting procedures.
• Staff management experience.
• Strong experience in presenting and facilitating financial management topics.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. Knowledge of Oracle/Insight and SunSystems financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software highly preferred.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors 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 fulfill 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. It is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: REACH Malaria Chief of Party, MEL Manager, Head of Programming, Country Representative, Global Fund Malaria Team, Senior REACH Malaria Coordinator, CRS Technical advisors, Country Operations

External: REACH Project Prime Recipient, other consortium members, DoS staff, Liberia Government (Ministry of Health, National Malaria Control Program), other Malaria and health partners in Liberia

Applications:

Please send a cover letter and a resume/CV to LR_HR@crs.org by March 27, 2026, with the subject line “Senior Finance Officer.” Both the cover letter and CV/resume should be in PDF format and submitted as a single document. Applications will be reviewed and assessed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. No phone calls, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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

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

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. CRS provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. CRS does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.

***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 people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

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

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm.