Finance Specialist
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