Finance Manager

International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)

Position Title:  Finance Manager / Senior Accountant
Program:Partnerships with Youth (PwY)
Reports To:Director of Finance and Compliance, PwY
Position Location:Ramallah, West Bank

About IREX:

IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing thought leadership and innovative programs to promote positive lasting change globally. IREX enables local individuals and institutions to build key elements of a vibrant society: quality education and innovative youth development programming, independent media, and strong communities. To strengthen these sectors, our program activities also include conflict resolution, gender, and technology for development. Since its establishment in 1968, IREX  has employed field-tested methods and innovative uses of technologies to develop practical and locally-driven solutions with partners in 120 countries. In the West Bank and Gaza, IREX brings an innovative youth development approach that will lead the development and implementation of the USAID-funded Partnerships with Youth program in the West Bank.

IREX is recruiting for the position of Finance Manager for the Partnerships with Youth Program based in Ramallah, West Bank.  To apply, click here.  Application deadline: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013. 

Summary of Position:

Under the supervision of the Finance and Compliance Director, The Finance Manager will oversee the financial aspects of the Partnerships with Youth program, and will ensure that the financial systems are compatible with standard accounting practices and follow IREX and USAID policies, procedures and regulations.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following: 
-Work closely with the Finance and Compliance Director in the overall financial management of the contract and of sub-grants and track program expenditure.
-Be responsible for the program’s overall financial management, ensuring strict adherence to IREX policies and procedures and USAID rules and regulations. 
-Ensure that incurred costs are allowable, allocable and reasonable in accordance with USAID cost principles and IREX policies and procedures.
-As requested by the Finance and Compliance Director, review accurate, complete and timely financial reporting, including monthly accrual/projection spreadsheets, and ensure timely submission the Finance and Compliance Director.
-Review the internal control systems to ensure that appropriate mechanisms, procedures, and systems are in place. Ensure proper safeguards of funds and compliance with established USAID and IREX financial and accounting procedures.
-Plan and perform internal audits of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and petty cash. Review bank reconciliations and reconciliation of petty cash imprest fund report at time of replenishment.
-Review and submission of all tax withholdings (payroll income tax, deduction at source) and corresponding reports (VAT reports) to relevant parties. 
-Perform other duties as required or assigned.


Qualifications:
-Minimum 5 years working with NGOs as a senior accountant or finance manager, preferably with USAID experience.
-Budgeting and budget tracking skills, as well as financial management skills.
-University degree in a finance/accounting related field.
-Excellent written and verbal English language skills.

Attitudes:
-Willingness to work in a flexible manner in terms of number of working hours, days of work.
-High ethical standards.
-Polite manners, excellent communication.
-Occasional travel within the West Bank if needed.

To apply, click here.  Application deadline: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013. 
 

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