Field Financial Manager – “Pilot Anti-Corruption Complaint Mechanism (PACCM) Program” – El Salvador / Field Financial Manager – “Pilot Anti-Corruption Complaint Mechanism (PACCM) Program” At American Bar Association

**Field Financial Manager – “** Pilot Anti-Corruption Complaint Mechanism (PACCM) Program” – El Salvador

For 30 years, and through our work in more than 100 countries, the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) has sought to strengthen legal institutions, support legal professionals, foster respect for human rights, and advance public understanding of the law and citizen rights. In collaboration with government agencies, the judiciary, lawyers, bar associations, legislatures, and civil society, we design programs that are responsive to local needs and that prioritize sustainable solutions to pressing rule of law challenges.

Project Background

The “ Pilot Anti-Corruption Complaint Mechanism (PACCM) Program” will work to establish and promote an effective and safe platform for receiving, developing, and referring cases to civil society, independent institutions that play a key role in the fight against corruption, and host country institutions, and to provide citizen education and ultimately reduce corruption-related impunity in El Salvador. The Project will work with complainants to submit information through the appropriate host country mechanisms in El Salvador and monitor and track action, or lack thereof, on that information through each system.

Job Summary: ABA ROLI is seeking a Field Financial Manager that will lead financial and administrative management of the PACCM Program. The Field Finance Manager reports to the Program Director. The Field Finance Manager maintains constant communication with the Finance team in Washington, DC, as well as finance and program staff in El Salvador and the Washington, DC office. This position will be based out of San Salvador, El Salvador.

Responsibilities:

• Principally responsible for managing office funds, including bank accounts and petty cash
• Prepare detailed monthly expense reports in Chrome River
• Records monthly expenses in Chrome River
• Prepare monthly financial reports in Excel
• Performs monthly bank reconciliations
• Performs monthly reconciliations of ABA funds
• Prepare monthly cash forecasting for the office
• Promotes and meets the reporting and financial management requirements of donors and the ABA
• Manages compliance with local tax and accounting laws
• Review the payroll of staff and local tax payments prepared by an external Accounting Firm
• Maintains the timesheets of resident (local) staff and keeps track of leave time
• Assists in the preparation of programmatic budgets, including budget narratives, as needed
• Coordinates and liaises with finance staff based in Washington, DC
• Works with the Program Director and DC program staff, and local staff on all matters related to finance and administration
• Trains resident staff on issues related to finance and compliance with cash management policy
• Maintains policies and procedures (LOPM) in accordance with ABA ROLI, local law, and donors’ rules and regulations
• Manages the procurement rules established by ABA ROLI
• Maintains files of all contracts, agreements, and supporting documents
• Maintains inventory and property lists
• Provide financial training to grantees, as needed
• Any other relevant task determined as necessary for the position by ABA ROLI or the Program Director

basic qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Management, or related fields
• Extensive experience in financial management (minimum five years), preferably in a non-profit environment
• Extensive experience with financial management software and accounting spreadsheets, including Excel
• Experience working in an international organization
• Excellent English language skills, as all financial reports, trainings, and forms used are in English
• Fluency in Spanish
• Availability to travel abroad for training or assistance with program coordination
• Knowledge of USG regulations; OMB A-122, OMB A-110, OMB A-133

Preferred qualifications

• Proven experience working with QuickBooks
• Master’s degree in Finance, Management, or related fields
• Experience in financial management of United States Government-funded programs
• Experience working in a professional environment with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Contact:

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to lac-recruitment@americanbar.org. Please include in the subject line the name of the position and the country you are applying for (Field Financial Manager – PACCM Program El Salvador).

Field Financial Manager – “Pilot Program of the Anti-Corruption Complaint Mechanism (PACCM)” – El Salvador

For 30 years, and through our work in more than 100 countries, the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) has sought to strengthen legal institutions, support legal professionals, foster respect for human rights and promote public understanding of the law and citizens’ rights. In collaboration with government agencies, the judiciary, lawyers, bar associations, legislatures and civil society, we design programs that respond to local needs and prioritize sustainable solutions to pressing rule of law challenges. .

Project background

The “Pilot Program of the Anti-Corruption Complaint Mechanism (PACCM)” Project will work to establish and promote an effective and secure platform to receive, develop and refer cases to civil society, to independent institutions that play a key role in the fight against corruption. corruption and host country institutions, and to provide citizenship education and ultimately reduce corruption-related impunity in El Salvador. The project will work with complainants to submit information through the appropriate host country mechanisms in El Salvador and will monitor and track action, or lack thereof, on that information through each system.

Job Summary : ABA ROLI is seeking a Field Financial Manager to lead the financial and administrative management of the PACCM program. The Financial Manager reports to the Program Director. The Financial Manager also maintains constant communication with the Finance team in Washington, DC, as well as with finance staff and program staff in El Salvador and Washington, DC. This position will be based in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Responsibilities:

• He is primarily responsible for the management of office funds, including bank accounts and petty cash.
• Prepare detailed monthly expense reports in Chrome River
• Record monthly expenses in Chrome River
• Prepare monthly financial reports in Excel
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Perform monthly reconciliations of ABA funds
• Prepare the monthly office treasury forecast
• Promotes and complies with donor and ABA financial reporting and management requirements
• Manage compliance with local tax and accounting laws
• Review staff payrolls and local tax payments prepared by an outside accounting firm
• Maintains resident (local) staff timesheets and tracks vacation time
• Assists in the preparation of programmatic budgets, including budget narratives, as necessary
• Coordinates and liaises with finance staff based in Washington, DC
• Works with the program director and Washington DC program staff, and local staff on all matters related to finances and administration
• Trains resident staff on issues related to finances and compliance with the cash management policy
• Maintains policies and procedures (LOPM) in accordance with the ABA ROLI, local legislation, and donor rules and regulations
• Manages procurement standards established by ABA ROLI
• Maintains files of all contracts, agreements and supporting documents
• Maintains inventory and asset lists
• Provides financial training to fellows, as needed
• Any other relevant duties that ABA ROLI or the Program Director determines are necessary for the position

Basic Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Management, or related fields.
• Extensive financial management experience (minimum five years), preferably in a non-profit environment
• Extensive experience with financial management software and accounting spreadsheets, including Excel
• Work experience in an international organization
• Excellent English skills as all financial reports, training and forms used are in English
• Fluency in Spanish
• Availability to travel abroad to receive training or assistance in program coordination
• Knowledge of US Government regulations; OMB A-122, OMB A-110, OMB A-133

Preferred qualifications

• Proven experience working with QuickBooks
• Master’s degree in finance, administration or related fields
• Experience in financial management of programs funded by the United States Government
• Experience working in a professional environment with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.