Finance Officer (National Position)

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

Background/IRC Summary:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Mae Hong Son provinces.

Job Overview/Summary: Perform support to the Finance Department as assigned in preparing cash and bank disbursement, provide initial review to supporting documents in accordance with the IRC/Donor policies, and manage the financial documents.

Major Responsibilities:

To process all bank/ cash accounting transactions within Mae Sot Finance department, petty cash entries, bank entries, cash count reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.

1. Handle all Mae Sot office petty cash and ensure compliance with IRC/Donor rules and regulations.

2. Prepare a daily reconciliation of petty cash transactions and validate supporting documents.

3. Preparation of weekly and monthly cash count conciliations.

4. Act as Cash custodian of Mae Sot office for cash on hand, perform and document weekly and month-end cash counts.

5. Assist with staff's clearance of cash advance, tracking and reporting on all receivable balances.

6. Prepare bank transactions in an Excel spreadsheet for Mae Sot office and ensure compliance with IRC/ Donors rules and regulations.

7. Preparation of Mae Sot office monthly bank account reconciliations.

8. Follow up on invoices for materials and supplies with procurement staff and program staff for payments.

9. Prepare Integra Invoice for Field Coordinator (FC) approval and submit through Integra System for HQ payment process.

10. Perform correct withholding tax calculation in compliance with the revenue’s rules & regulations.

11. Act as a focal point for Integra payment processing,

12. Perform correct withholding tax calculation in compliance with the revenue’s rules & regulations.

13. Assist Finance and Operation teams in preparing and paying stipends to Camp Base Assistants in camps.

14. Assist the Finance team in general support, such as going to the bank and document filing system.

15. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: Finance Manager, Mae Sot Position directly supervises: None. Indirect Reporting: Deputy Field Coordinator for Operations Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: IRC staff External: Bank, sub-grantees, suppliers, Hospitals, NGO’s

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Education: University degree in accounting and finance Work Experience: At least 2- 3 years’ experience in a similar position or responsibilities.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: • General Accounting knowledge. • Effective time management and people skills • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet regular deadlines. • Computer Literacy (Excel, Word)

Language Skills: • Good command of written and spoken English • Fluent in written and spoken Thai. • Understanding of Burmese or Karen language is an advantage.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION • Able to travel regularly along and across the Thai-Myanmar borders and able to travel to refugee camps and other project areas regularly. • Previous experience working with refugees or humanitarian, non-profit organizations.

Working Environment:

The position is a NATIONAL post based in the IRC office in Mae Sot, with travel to the refugee camps and the Thailand-Myanmar border area as required.

Standards of Professional Conduct The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.