Regional Financial Specialist (Temporary)

Key Responsibilities

• Review expenses submitted by the field offices in assigned portfolio for reasonableness and compliance with GAAP, funder, and IRI regulations.
• Provide IRI process support, including training of Field Accountants on employee setup, AP bills, entries and approvals, expense reports and program reports.
• Support Program Accountants in award management.
• Serve as POC for resources outlining local regulations of the countries in assigned portfolio.
• Serve as POC for compliance with local regulations, registration and operations (e.g. bank, taxes, VAT, local government reporting, payment conditions and currency restrictions).
• Manage employment regulations, benefits (time off, severance), salary and tax calculations (from gross to net), and employment termination conditions.
• Understand taxable and non-taxable benefits (e.g. per diem) and withholding tax for contractual services.
• Train Field Accountants and explain IRI accounting processes of monthly reporting to DC, rolling budgets, exchange rate calculations, imprest summary forms, filing system, bank, and cash operations.
• Conduct financial review of field offices in the assigned portfolio.
• Advise on opening and closing of field offices.
• Assist Field Accountants and country management team in the local audit and funder reviews of the field offices.
• Maintain constant communication with assigned field offices.
• Provide updates to the Field Accountants and local employees on changes in IRI policies and accounting procedures.
• Communicate with DC Finance team and provide constant updates on any issues, questions, or concerns in the Field Offices.
• Provide temporary support to other Field Offices when another Regional Financial Specialist is on leave.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years relevant experience in a finance role.
• Professional experience with expense report review and regulation compliance.
• Experience training staff on financial processes and reporting.
• Flexibility to assume a workload that frequently necessitates an adjustment of priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task, and ability to work under time pressures.
• Strong attention and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to coordinate and lead the efforts of other professionals to effectively meet program goals.
• International non-governmental organization experience preferred.
• Candidates must be eligible to work within Kenya, Colombia, Guatemala, or Ecuador.

Application Instructions

In your application, please include a copy of your most up-to-date resume along with a cover letter that outlines your background and explains why you are interested in this opportunity. Additionally, please include the contact details of at least 2-3 professional references. If you are selected for an interview, IRI will contact your references before the final interview.