Adama, Oromia
Catholic Relief Services - CRS
About CRSCatholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. CRS has been working in Ethiopia for nearly 60 years, responding to natural and man-made disasters affecting Ethiopia's most vulnerable communities. Moving beyond emergency response, CRS' disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought and flood-prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food aid in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance.Job Title:                Finance OfficerJob grade:                      6Required number:        OneDepartment:                 FinanceEmployment Term:      Indefinite TermReports To:                   Administrative Manager - AdamaCountry/Location:       CRS Ethiopia/AdamaDeadline:                        May 5, 2024Job Summary:  You will support the Finance department’s management of accounting systems, policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. As part of an experienced finance team you will help coordinate daily financial activities through preparation and delivery of financial services.  Job Responsibilities: Review and supporting documentation of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete.  Help ensure maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in the Insight financial accounting package. Record delegated financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review various accounts to detect irregularities. Help evaluate subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and help strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions. Help in training field staff on Insight financial accounting system and ensure timely settlement of travel and procurement advances.Prepare delegated financial reports, as needed, and assist CO finance team to prepare financial reports.   Help share information with subrecipients and staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues. Compile supporting documentation (liquidation/receipt package) to support processing of financial transactions. Communicate with staff, subrecipients, partners, suppliers to follow up on required documents. Give support to Field Admin assistant for handling payment by cheque/transfer payments in accordance with CRS payment guidelines and signatory of Admin Manager. Prepare tax payment payroll sheet, check against tax documents, and process payment. Review and verify withdrawals/transfers of cash from the bank to pay CRS suppliers or service providers   Ensure Statutory payments like income tax, withholding tax and Pension are paid as per the government payment deadlines.Technically review and guide the work of Admin assistant and ensure all CRS financial procedures are followed.