Field Accounting Manager

The Field Accounting Manager is responsible for the accounting data produced and/or validated by the region or delegation or department under her/his responsibility, ensuring compliance with internal procedures. The role includes team leadership, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial closing and reporting, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the quality and accuracy of the accounting data entry and reporting for the regions/delegations under her/his area of responsibility.
• Supervises a pool of accountants supporting several regions/delegations.
• Ensures seamless and accurate communication flow between the accountants and the client regions/delegations.
• Contributes to designing and implementing an internal control system that guarantees reliable accounting data at any time.
• Controls, validates, and posts the accounting entries in the accounting software (IRIS/JDE/PPS) in timely manner.
• Supervises and ensures accurate bookkeeping and archiving with appropriate supporting documents.
• Performs control on the cash and bank reconciliations in IRIS/JDE on a regular basis.
• Performs integrity checks of accounting entries and account balances on a regular basis.
• Controls the accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions in accordance with financial procedures.
• Leads the maintenance of sound accounting documentation to meet external and internal audit requirements.
• Identifies anomalies or other issues and proposes solutions to his/her supervisor.
• Leads the annual and monthly closing activities.
• Monitors and ensures the compliance of all administrative and financial procedures and deadlines.
• Controls and validates the voucher matching of supply chain goods and CUPR adjustment entries.
• Controls and validates the accounting corrections and adjustments when needed.
• Coordinates the reconciliation and consolidation of the balance sheet accounts of Field delegations/sites.
• Coordinates the work around the monthly List of Accounts for Reconciliation and Confirmation (LARC).
• Controls the weekly/monthly or annually accounting reports as per the needs.
• Controls the upload of the finalized/validated accounting vouchers and supporting documents to Ms Azure.
• Performs other accounting tasks as directed by her/his supervisor.
• Validates and processes payments of invoices through on-line banking and monitor payment requests (upon request).
• Validates the vendor creation/modifications in IRIS/JDE (upon request).
• Coordinates the support and training to the finance and non- finance teams in the delegations/sites under her/his area of responsibility.
• Coordinates the work on the accounting comments (pre/post-closing comments, CTM Quarterly Comments, Distribution Tracking, Inventory, etc) and coordinate the replies with the concerned delegation/site under her/his responsibility.
• Participates in the preparation of annual budget, Financial Forecast, analytical reviews, field financial reviews and other ad-hoc reporting requirements. (Upon request).

Requirements

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in good standing.
• Excellent Computer proficiency - Technically proficient in Microsoft Office environment – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint and Erwin / Orbus.
• Sound knowledge and experience in ERP (JD Edwards).
• Minimum 6-8 years’ experience in Accounting/Finance position.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ leading/managing a team experience.
• Experience in an international organization or non-governmental organizations.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (Knowledge of French/Spanish/Arabic is an asset).
• Experience in managing regional accounting.
• Knowledge of internal control systems and best practices in financial accounting.
• Strong organization, planning and analytical skills.
• Able to work independently and under pressure with high levels of complexity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and capacity for collaborative teamwork across disciplines.

Skills

• Certified Public Accountant
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• SharePoint Development
• Erwin
• Orbus
• ERP JD Edwards
• Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Team Leadership
• Regional Accounting Management
• Internal Control Systems
• Financial Accounting Best Practices
• Planning and Organization
• Analytical Skills

Languages

English