Deadline for applications: Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Estimated start date: April 2013 This position is contingent upon funding.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
IRC has been active in Pakistan since 1980, mobilizing and empowering Afghan refugees and earthquake-affected Pakistani communities to take a proactive role in the provision and development of essential services. Today, IRC Pakistan works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations to manage and deliver large, complex programs to meet needs and support community building in a variety of sectors, including education, water and sanitation, reproductive health, women’s and children’s protection and empowerment, food security, and economic recovery and development.
IRC is seeking a Financial Controller for a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded project to support Pakistani-led efforts to introduce and institutionalize improvements in reading instruction and reading assessment in grades one through five in public and private schools throughout Pakistan. The Financial Controller will have overall policy and management responsibility for the finance and accounting functions for the country program under the leadership of the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for Operations. The Finance Controller’s responsibilities will include general controllership, staff training, management, treasury and budget functions. This position is contingent on IRC being awarded funding and is anticipated to begin in April 2013.
Job Responsibilities: • Ensure that all policies and procedures are in compliance with USAID policies, procedures, and requirements; • As required and in collaboration with the DCOP, establish finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures, and directs or performs their development, documentation, and implementation; • Manage the project finance activities and schedules to meet the financial reporting requirements and deadlines specified by USAID; • Identify requirements for and develop reporting formats to aid in the management of project operations and expenditures; • Provide project management and staff with monthly actual-to-budget expenditure reports and analysis; • Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed monthly and on a timely basis and review final reconciliations and trial balances with the DCOP; • Closely monitor all financial activities, and proactively keep the DCOP advised of all situations which have the potential for a negative impact on internal controls or financial performance; • Under the leadership of the DCOP, direct the preparation of and approval of all donor financial reports in respect to accounting, legal and contractual requirements; • Oversee the protection of the project’s assets (cash, inventory, NEP) through the enforcement of internal control policies and procedures; • Maintain current knowledge of local government requirements related to financial matters and ensures compliance with tax regulations and other legal requirements; • Supervise all project bank relations and bank account activities including negotiation of fees, interest and currency exchange rates; • Establish project policies regarding cash holding limits, cash movements and foreign currency holdings; • Design, implement, and monitor systems, procedures and reporting necessary to maintain on current basis accurate forecasts of cash requirements for meeting future spending, including commitments entered into and which obligate the project to future spending; • With the DCOP, ensure the development and implementation of a plan to minimize the project’s foreign exchange exposure to currency gains and losses; • Supervise the collection of contractual and other receivables.
Requirements: • A Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance with a recognized professional certificate in accounting such as CPA, or a Masters degree in Accounting. • Minimum of eight years of managerial experience in the financial area of a non-profit organization or ten years of managerial experience in finance in an international commercial organization. • Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, standard spreadsheet and database programs (SUN System and Vision); • Significant experience managing financial systems on large scale education projects, particularly across culturally and geographically disparate regions; • Excellent teamwork including abilities to coordinate well with diverse individuals and teams and to negotiate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve results; • Previous experience working with USAID-funded programs preferred; • Strong communication skills, both oral and written; • Fluency in English and Urdu is required.
How to apply:
Please apply online: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r..
