Finance Specialist

Manage accounting operations and ensure timely payments

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Overview

Manage accounting operations and ensure timely payments

You have:

  • Graduate of B.S. Accountancy, preferably CPA
  • At least 2 years experience in general accounting preferably in a non profit environment
  • Excel proficiency, knowledge of Sun6/PMQA reporting
  • CPA preferred but not required
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and demands

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

JOB DESCRIPTION: FINANCE & ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Perform day to day accounting review of employees and vendors financial transactions including timely and accurate payment to projects, partners, vendors, government agencies and employees, ensuring compliance to standard and exercising prudence and good stewardship protecting the interest of organization’s entrusted resources.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

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% Time

Major Activities

End Results Expected

10%

Supplier Management

  • Handle Supplier inquiries related to payments
  • Reconciliation and analysis of supplier accounts

Resolve supplier billings to ensure correct payment procesing

70%

Supplier Invoicing

  • Invoice collection and receiving
  • Invoice accuracy and tax line review
  • Invoice uploading
  • Invoice system encoding
  • Hardcopy Invoice/OR collection

Timely and accurate recording and processing of payments

10%

Concur users Management

  • Handle Staff inquiries related to payments
  • Concur users capacity building and orientations
  • Manage staff’s expense report concern as needed
  • SMS alert management
  • Exit clearance process

Timely employee payment

5%

Reporting and compliance

  • Monthend recording and accruals
  • Cash advance outstanding analysis
  • Exceptional reporting and analysis
  • Hardcopy monitoring, collection and post-audit

Timely recording, compliance & risk mitigation of employee expenses

5%

Continuous Improvement and Risk Management:

  • Provide support on process standardization to improve efficiency, reduce overhead cost, increase controls, reduce fraud risk & increase effectiveness.

Efficient and risk mitigated processes

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:

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Education: Graduate of B.S. Accountancy, preferably CPA

Part qualification from recognized accounting body.

Skills: Excel, Sunsystems/PMQA and advantage, good written and oral communication

Ability to manage multiple tasks and demands

Work effectively with staff in a team-oriented environment with a positive, can-do attitude

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At least 2 years experience in general accounting preferably in a non profit environment

License, registration, or certification required to perform this position:

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CPA preferred but not required

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

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Excel proficiency, knowledge of Sun6/ PMQA reporting

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At Least 2 years experience in general accounting or accounts payable in a non-profit organization

Work Environment

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Minimal

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you handled a difficult supplier inquiry? This question assesses your problem-solving skills and how you handle supplier relationships. Share a specific example where you used communication skills to resolve the inquiry effectively.
How do you ensure accuracy in financial reporting? This question evaluates your attention to detail and understanding of financial processes. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you implemented a process improvement. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What approaches do you take to manage your workload effectively? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a compliance challenge you faced and how you resolved it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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