CARE is seeking a Roving Accounting Manager. The Roving Accounting Manager serves Country Offices (CO) as interim accounting manager for up to six months at a time. S/He will use the regular accounting manager job description and any specific terms of references (TOR) or scope of work (SOW) developed for the assignment.
While not serving as interim Accounting Manager, the Roving Accounting Manager works on special projects and other duties as assigned by the line manager. These duties include but are not limited to training materials development, participation in systems upgrade, improvement and testing, etc.
The accounting manager’s primary location is his/her home of record. When deployed, the Roving Accounting Manager is based in the country of assignment and reports to the finance director or equivalent position in that CO. When not deployed, the roving accounting manager reports to the Director of Financial Management Capacity Building.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Data Processing and Accounting Systems Implementation - The Accounting Manager is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of all accounting systems and processes in place in the CO. S/He ensures accounting transactions are documented adequately and recorded in the system in a timely manner.
- Period Closing and Financial Reporting - The Accounting Manager is responsible for the preparation of complete, accurate, reliable and timely monthly/quarterly/yearly financial reports for submission to CO management, program managers, donors, regional office and Shared Service Center, as appropriate. S/He plays a major role in the period closing process.
- Team management, talent and staff development – With support from the Finance Director, the Accounting Manager ensures that talent management and development needs of the accounting team are met.
- Treasury and Cash Functions - The Accounting Manager provides crucial support to the Finance Director (or equivalent position) in managing the CO day-to-day financial operations, to include treasury functions, cash transfers and other cash activities.
- Audit support, other general tasks and special assignment
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management or equivalent
- 5 to 7 years as Accounting Supervisor, Senior Accountant or equivalent relevant experience in non-profit finance and accounting;
- 7+ years’ experience in non-profit financial and accounting in developing countries;
- Good understanding of US GAAP and international donor compliance frameworks;
- Good understanding of CARE’s core business
- Thorough understanding of financial accounting, reporting and grants and contract management processes
- Good facilitation skills to conduct training sessions for small to medium sized groups
- Solid analytical and problem solving
- Ability to quickly learn new systems, processes and procedures and adapt local practices to global standards
- Ability to work on teams, work at detailed level and understand the larger picture
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word and good skills at using financial software applications
Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.
The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE’s career website at any time.
