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Project HOPE · 8 hours ago

Regional Finance Manager, Africa

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Oversee the accounting of the field and affiliated offices to certify that expenses are allowable, reasonable, and allocable to programs.

Provide or facilitate training/assistance to field accountants in finance management, accounting, taxes, audit, and other areas identified or requested by the supervisor(s) to ensure that the field accounting is accurate and in compliance with local regulations.

Coordinate financial/accounting aspects of the start-up, monitoring, and close of the projects and programs of the region.

Recognize the revenue, deferred revenue, unbilled receivables and accounts receivable for the projects of the region.

Coordinate that monthly/annual accounting close is conducted timely.

Coordinate/review and approve the periodic reconciliation of books in the field and NetSuite.

Assist with implementing NetSuite in field offices and provide recommendations for the automations needed.

Monitor and update field office financial manuals and coordinate with the GOF team and regional managers providing training to personnel.

Provide all financial and accounting required reports to donors and HQ.

Consolidate the financial statements of field offices with HQ.

Provide reports requested by the CFAO and Controller.

Oversee cost allocations used by country offices. It includes developing/updating/reviewing methodologies and accounting models.

In coordination with field accountants and budget analyst, update and tracking the annual operating budget of the offices in the region.

Ensure that projects have sufficient working capital and other financial resources for smooth operation. It includes requesting LOC wires, monitoring the cash flow, and coordination of disbursements to the projects.

Conduct reviews of the variances requested

Continually evaluate the internal controls of the region, report weaknesses and suggest the necessary improvements to the CFAO and Controller.

Assist program teams evaluating subgrantees’ capacity and evaluate risks.

Review subgrantee’s proposal budgets to confirm accuracy of costs and their justification.

Assist the legal, internal auditor, and grants manager in reviewing flow down requirements.

Assisting setting up field offices including registrations, review the legal status, tax implications, cost structure, selecting field accountants and finance personnel.

Conduct periodic country offices desk reviews and assist selected CPA firm conducting their reviews.

Help identifying challenges and risks for Project HOPE, affiliated companies, projects and propose the improvements.

Assess the capacity of current country finance teams and make recommendations about training needs, organizational structure, and staffing changes.

Technical knowledge sharing and capacity building activities

Other duties as assigned.

Qualification

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AccountingCPA5-7 years financial accountingSuper Circular/Uniform GuidanceFederal financial complianceFundAccount balance reconciliationsEnglish proficiencyMaster’s Degree in AccountingAutomated accounting systemsNetSuiteLedger entriesEnd-of-year auditsAccounting proceduresFinancial statements preparationQuickBooksSupervision of large teamsVariance analysisForeign languages

Required

BA/BS in Accounting.

Minimum of 5 - 7 years’ experience in financial accounting, preferably not-for-profit or government contracting.

Possess a thorough understanding of Super Circular/Uniform Guidance as well as the foreign government counterparts as necessary.

Understanding of and experience with federal financial compliance, contracting, and auditing requirements as detailed in OMB Circulars CFR.200.

Demonstrated ability to use large scale automated accounting systems.

Direct experience in performing and reviewing fund and account balance reconciliations as well as preparing and reviewing ledger entries, adjustments, and accruals.

Experience in preparing materials for and responding to end-of-year audits.

Experience in creating or modifying accounting or reporting procedures and policies to ensure proper financial control and data integrity.

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience in preparing and/or reviewing financial statements, including variance analysis, as well as the ability to explain these to persons with little financial acumen.

Ability to work well under pressure, organize and set priorities, meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral in English.