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BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading international organization working in relief, rehabilitation, protection, post-conflict development, resettlement services and advocacy for those affected by the world’s worst humanitarian crises. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.
Working in coordination with the humanitarian community and the Government of Jordan, the IRC's assistance programs for Syrian refugees in Jordan include both camp-based and urban-based refugee assistance. IRC is currently addressing the needs of war-affected Syrians from several operational bases in the region. The IRC’s activities in the region focus primarily on the supply of vital medications and medical supplies, non-food items, water and sanitation and child protection and form part of an over-arching humanitarian response in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq to assist refugees, IDPs and conflict-affected Syrians survive conflict and displacement.
JOB OVERVIEW/SUMMARY: The Deputy Finance Controller assists the Country Office Finance Controller by managing the day-to-day operations of the accounting unit. At the discretion of the Country Director the Deputy Controller will assume some or all of the Controller responsibilities when the FC is absent.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILTIES:
The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day accounting operations and financial management functions are performed in accordance with IRC and country office policy and procedures. Specific responsibilities within each functional area are as follows:
SUN Processing
Control over and/or entry of changes to the Chart of Accounts, Analysis Codes and Exchange Rates
Performing or supervising the posting of entries ensuring proper controls are enforced and appropriate systems in place to maintain all required supporting documentation.
Production of required monthly and adhoc reports.
Developing expertise to control the system, develop new reports and be able to train staff in processing of data.
Ensuring budgets are loaded on a timely basis
Ensuring a backup and retention procedure is in place and followed for all SUN master files
Donor Reports
Preparation of draft donor reports for review by the Finance Controller
Analysis of actual to budget results to identify problems in accounting or compliance
Identification of procedural or training issues to be addressed to improve the quality of report data.
Preparation of the creation of detail level budgets in IRC SUN format to ensure required donor reports can be produced form the accounting system
Field Office Training & Support
Acting as the primary liaison for the field office finance staff for policy or procedure questions
By frequent visits to the field offices providing training to finance staff on IRC accounting procedures and requirements, assists the Field Coordinators and program staff in finance related issues and activities.
Review of financial data submitted by the field to identify weaknesses or problems being encountered by field finance staff and recommend corrective action.
In conjunction with the Finance Controller developing or revising policy and procedures and assists in the implementation.
Balance Sheet Accounts
Supervising or performing all balance sheet account reconciliation’s on a timely basis
Ensuring differences or discrepancies are brought to the attention of the FC and that appropriate action is taken.
Recommending standard formats for reconciliation’s and/or procedures to improve the underlying accounting, control or processing of transactions to minimize errors or omissions.
Procurement Accounting
The review of and accounting for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts and control over payments
Maintaining a system to track commitments and outstanding contract amounts.
Providing input to Purchase Request approvals to ensure commitments are considered before further purchases approved
Primary responsibility for liaison with logistics/procurement.
Cash/Bank - Processing
Supervision of the processing of bank and cash transactions.
Ensuring internal control procedures are followed for all cash disbursements, receipts and transfers
Preparation or oversight of the preparation of the cash accounting worksheet
Liaison with bank officials to resolve problems or facilitate improved service.
Cash Forecasting
Preparation of cash forecasts and CTR for the country program
Job Details
| Date Posted: | 2016-06-19 |
| Job Location: | Amman, Jordan |
| Job Role: | Other |
| Company Industry: | Community/Social Services/and Nonprofit |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Management |
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