Job Title: Senior Finance Officer

Reports to:
Department:

Salary Grade: 8
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
emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
Job Summary:
You will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the Country Program’s (CP’s) accounting
systems, policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support highquality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. You will efficiently perform accounting services through
documenting financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information; preparing
account entries; and delivering financial reporting services.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
• Review and validate supporting documentation before processing of financial transactions to ensure
all required documents are accurate and complete and authorizations are in place.
• Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned
accounts in SunSystems financial accounting package.
• 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.
• Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant staff of due payments/liquidations, and
maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource
management.
• Provide information to staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and
contribute to capacity strengthening.
• Perform assigned treasury (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties, as long as segregation of
duties is ensured.
• Ensure SunSystems financial accounting package is updated with relevant information for capturing
accurate financial data (such as daily exchange/conversion rates, cost allocation tools, posting of
transactions, etc.).
• Serve as the key point person on all issues related to financial transaction records. Provide proactive
advice, support, and capacity building to managers, staff, and subrecipients to ensure compliance with
standards and proper records of financial transactions, as well as to support strengthening of internal
control.
• Oversee maintenance of a good filing system of required supporting documentation to ensure easy
access and retrieval, and a reliable and easy to follow audit trail.
Basic Qualifications:
• B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or
a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum of two years experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an
international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.
Required Languages – English is required to perform the job
Travel – Staff must be willing and able to travel up to 10 %.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications.
Knowledge of SunSystems financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software
preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Accuracy and completeness 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
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill
his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship
Supervisory Responsibilities -none
Place of performance:
16th Street Gardner Ave (Seaside) C-140, Sinkor, Monrovia, Liberia
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Programs, Operations, Finance and Management
External: Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), Banks, NASSCOR, Vendors and Partners
Equal Opportunity Employer
Interested and qualified applicants should send their application including a cover letter with phone number
and email address, Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant diplomas/certificates in a single document and the
contact details of three (3) professional references to: The Country Representative, Catholic Relief Services, 16th
Street, Sinkor, Gardiner Avenue, Liberia, through email: LR_HR@global.crs.org or apply through the system below.
Note: Hard copies of application with relevant documents can also be submitted in a sealed envelope to CRS
Liberia’s Office as mentioned above.
DEADLINE FOR THE RECEIVING OF ALL APPLICATIONS IS JANUARY 10, 2020
by 2:00PM.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted