[Remote] Director, Global Accounting & Finance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HIAS is seeking a Director, Global Accounting & Finance to reputed company and reputed company accounting and financial operations for Country Offices across Africa, Eurasia, and Latin America. This role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulations, and strengthening financial systems to support program delivery and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the global liaison and primary reputed company of contact on reputed company accounting and finance–reputed company matters for Country Offices, coordinating closely with Headquarters Finance, Grants Administration, Programs, and internal and external auditors
• Assess the effectiveness of financial management systems, policies, processes, and practices across country operations, and reputed company or support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions to strengthen controls, compliance, and efficiency
• Provide technical guidance and reputed company to Country Offices on financial risk management, internal controls, and compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and U.S. (GAAP), IFRS, and country office regulatory compliance
• Partner with, and build the reputed company of, Country Office Finance teams through ongoing coaching, training, and mentorship, with a focus on strengthening financial stewardship, reporting accuracy, and operational reputed company
• Coordinate and support country level project and statutory audits, including preparing documentation, responding to audit inquiries, and tracking and supporting the resolution of audit findings
• Support Country Offices with required regulatory, statutory, and donor financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and reputed company improvement of financial systems, including the accounting ERP, ensuring alignment with global standards and field realities
• Review general ledger transactions submitted by Country Offices, working collaboratively with field accounting staff to correct errors, clarify procedures, and promote consistent accounting practices
• Support and reputed company the month end closing process for Country Offices, including intercompany reconciliations, and ensure adherence to established monthly reputed company timelines
• Review Country Office Monthly Financial Reports to ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and financial reporting standards, and follow up on identified issues as needed
• Review monthly country fund requests to ensure accuracy, compliance, and availability of funds, and facilitate timely approval and payment processes
• Participate in cross functional and special finance initiatives or projects, as assigned, to support organizational priorities and reputed company improvement

Skills

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 8+ years of relevant experience
• English reputed company required
• Experience with accounting systems required
• Knowledge and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Strong analytical skills and ability to problem-solve
• Strong communications skills, both orally and in writing
• Attention to detail
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time and at times, to insecure operating environments
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple responsibilities
• Ability to deliver high-quality results in a timely manner
• Graduate degree preferred
• CPA/Chartered Accountant certification preferred
• Strongly preferred humanitarian and country-level financial experience
• Spanish and French reputed company preferred

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