Finance & Administration Lead

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

The IRC is seeking a Finance and Administration (F&A) Leadfor the five-year, $50 million USAID-funded Host & Impacted Community Response Activity (HICRA). This project will encompass a set of innovative interventions, with an overall goal of addressing the social, economic and environmental challenges in the southeastern districts of Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban. The overall development assistance is expected to be delivered in the following sectors: WASH, nutrition, economic growth (inclusive finance, private sector engagement, microfinance etc.), natural resource management, and agriculture.

The Finance and Administration Lead will be responsible for the finance, accounting, and administration functions within the HICRA office. The Finance and Administration Lead’s duties will include ensuring compliance with: local accounting standards, GAAP, IRC policies and procedures, USAID requirements, partner requirements, and all other applicable laws, rules, and guidelines. The F&A Lead will work closely with finance and accounting staff in regional office and at Headquarters.

This position is contingent on funding.

Highlights of Key Responsibilities

Oversees and conducts accounting related activities for HICRA. Activities include but are not limited to journal entries, expense monitoring, payroll, tax compliance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, reconciliations, and close-outs.

• Develops and monitors internal controls. Supports internal and external audits.

• Administers human resources, procurement, administration, office/project registration, and information technology related activities for the office.

• Reviews and prepares all financial reporting to include both internal reporting, reporting to local authorities and financial reporting to USAID.

• Leads the annual development and mid-year forecasting of the office operating budget and local program budgets, working collaboratively with program staff to collect necessary inputs.

• Develops budgets for renewals, amendments/modifications, realignments, and no-cost extensions of current agreements for local programs.

• Develops and submits monthly funds request.

• Works closely with country staff in monitoring budgets and funding to partners including sub-contractors and consultants.

• Supervises and trains local finance team member(s).

• Oversight of financial sub-contracts and sub-grants issued to organizations in Bangladesh including tracking expenditures, reviewing invoices, and monitoring budgets.

• Oversight the approval of FD6/FD7 from NGO AB, local statutory audit, Bangladesh govt. Financial Act and statutory compliance,

Qualifications

Experience and Competencies: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• A professional accounting qualification, such as a CPA, preferred

• At least 5 (five) years of experience managing finances in a similar funding environment

• Combination of commercial and not-for-profit financial administration experience highly preferred

• Knowledge of local Financial Accounting Standards, GAAP, and Tax

• Familiarity with accounting software

• Experience with contracts, client rules and regulations, and with current standards and guidelines. Knowledge of USG (e.g., USAID, Department of State) Operational Policy (ADS) preferred

• Experience with work on USAID contracts or cooperative agreements preferred

• General understanding of human resources, administration, and local labor law.

• Management experience and demonstrated leadership in previous positions.

• Excellent critical thinking skills and judgment. Proven willingness to make timely and sound decisions.

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with persons on all levels both inside and outside the organization.

• Proven ability to effectively use Microsoft Office, spreadsheet, word processing, and quickly learn position-specific software.

• Fluency in Bengali and English proficiency required.

Specific Educational Qualification

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration

Professional Degree/ Certification

• Recognized professional certificate in accounting such as CPA/ ACCA/ ACA preferred

Standard of Professional Conduct

IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified women professionals to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to join the most dynamic team?