Senior Finance Officer – RAPID

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the overall financial management systems, policies, and procedures of RAPID in accordance with CRS accounting standards, GAAP, donor regulations, and local legal obligations.

• Review and authenticate supporting documents for financial transactions.

• Establish and manage the data necessary for processing financial transactions within accounting systems.

• Record financial transactions in line with the required authorizations.

• Analyze accounts to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective measures.

• Prepare correcting entries and make necessary adjustments.

• Collaborate with finance CP teams to resolve open advances and other receivables.

• Assess and supervise subrecipient financial management procedures.

• Enhance partners' capabilities in financial accounting and transactions.

• Generate periodic and ad hoc financial reports, along with conducting variance analyses.

• Resolve discrepancies following reconciliation between GL, PPM reports, and the SF-245 federal financial report.

• Offer financial accounting policy and procedural compliance guidance to subrecipients and staff.

• Execute treasury functions, including cash payments, receipts, and cash forecasting.

• Partner with CP finance teams to ensure efficient financial operations and adherence to key dates/calendars.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration with coursework in accounting, or a relevant accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).

• At least 2 years of experience in a role with similar responsibilities.

• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.

• Familiarity with web conferencing tools.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and report discrepancies.

• Capable of producing accurate and complete work with great attention to detail.

• Able to act in accordance with established professional and organizational ethical standards.

• Strong collaboration skills.

• Fluency in English is required.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%.

• Eligibility to work legally in the location where the position is based.

• Pre-employment medical clearance may be required for positions necessitating residence or frequent travel outside the home country.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Generous retirement savings plan.

• Collaborative, mission-driven work culture.

• Benefits packages tailored to the country of employment for candidates located outside the U.S.