World Vision · 1 month ago
Emergency Response Roster - Accounting Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expWorld Vision is a global organization focused on helping vulnerable children overcome poverty. The Accounting Manager role is responsible for overseeing and managing accounting operations in emergency responses, ensuring financial compliance and efficiency while supporting decision-making and risk management in high-pressure environments.
CharityNon ProfitReligion
Responsibilities
Financial Management, Oversight and Internal Controls
Cash Management, Accounting and Reporting
Lead and oversee the comprehensive functionality and operations of Cash Management, Accounting, and Reporting for the Response, ensuring compliance with governmental regulatory requirements
Ensure accurate and timely submission of monthly financial reports to the Field Financial Reporting database
Oversee the analysis of balance sheet accounts and reconciliation processes
Facilitate seamless coordination with GC Shared Services (R2R and P2P) regarding accounting and reporting
Foster a customer-oriented approach in all interactions, ensuring timely and efficient responses to queries and concerns
Liaise with the Grants finance team, ensuring alignment in all accounting processes
Internal Controls
Monitor internal control systems to safeguard financial assets of the organization and ensure accurate financial statements
Periodically review and assess the effectiveness of internal controls, recommending improvements and modifications where necessary
Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure effective audits and address any identified deficiencies
Team Leadership, Development, and Interdepartmental Collaboration
Provide strategic directions to the finance officers, leading day-to-day operations of the Accounting Team
Cultivate professional growth within the team, emphasizing performance reviews, skill development, mentoring, and succession planning
Champion interdepartmental collaboration, ensuring the Accounting Team works cohesively with other departments to achieve organizational objectives
Engage in professional networking with the Regional/GC finance community, promoting knowledge exchange and best practices
Local Partnering:
Oversee the process of fund transfers to local partners, ensuring adherence to organizational and donor-specific guidelines
Implement robust financial controls for funds transferred to local partners, conduct regular financial audits and reviews and oversee all donor audits performed on local partners’ books
Work with local partners on capacity-building initiatives, focusing on financial management, record maintenance, and reporting
Foster consistent communication with local partners on financial expectations and reporting requirements
Address financial discrepancies with local partners, guiding them towards compliance
Coordinate inter-departmentally to ensure partnering processes align with broader organizational and donor requirements
Risk management
Lead(finance) in institutional/global/government audit preparation to provide required information, ensure follow up actions and implementation of audit recommendations related to finance, addressing common audit findings and disallowed costs
Assist Finance director in managing financial risk and implement anti-corruption strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration, or a related field
A full commitment to World Vision's core values and mission statement
Full adherence to World Vision Child Protection, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
Full Adherence to security protocols
Minimum 5 years' experience in finance position with medium business/medium NGO/government agency
Minimum 5 years' experience in finance and accounting management position
Experience in major donor regulations (US, UK, Canada Governments, ADH, BHA, UN agencies) is a must
Practical knowledge of financial systems, internal financial controls & procedures and staff management skills
Ability to travel to/within domestically and internationally as required
Work hours are often in excess of 12 hours per day during difficult periods of the response
Responses are often mounted in insecure or natural disaster-prone contexts, which may disrupt normal work patterns and generate staff safety issues
Work and housing environments may at times be well below normal standards in terms of facilities, equipment, food availability and hygiene
The ability to work long hours in stressful and demanding environments
Occasional requirement to move within operational field locations with basic living conditions
May require standing or sitting for extended periods while performing accounting reviews and reconciliations
Effective written and verbal communication in English
Preferred
Advanced Degrees: MBA, MSc in Finance/Accounting/Auditing
Certifications : ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent Professional qualification
NGO/Humanitarian Experience: Prior experience in emergency response or crisis settings
System Proficiency: Knowledge of financial management software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Company
World Vision
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization focused on improving the lives of children, families, and communities worldwide.
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