Finance Coordinator At International Rescue Committee

Our organization responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the organization provides life-saving care and life-changing assistance to displaced people and refugees forced to flee war, conflict or disaster. Working today in more than 40 countries and 22 US cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions of people uprooted and struggling to survive.

The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela continues to intensify. Venezuelans face hyperinflation, putting them out of reach of basic goods and services, including health care and food. Shortages of medical supplies make it difficult to diagnose and treat communicable diseases and sexual and reproductive health needs, among other services. The lack of food has caused hunger and malnutrition. Between 2015 and 2018, more than three million Venezuelans went to look for goods and services mainly in neighboring countries.

Our Organization has responded to the crisis by supporting Venezuelans who cross the arc of the migration pattern, including Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. In Colombia, we work in the areas of health, protection, education and multipurpose monetary assistance in Cúcuta, Medellín, Cundinamarca, Norte de Santander, Nariño (specifically Ipiales) and Valle del Cauca (especially in Cali). In Venezuela, it has been developing programs through local organizations. Since January 2021, we have expanded our response to Ecuador and in 2022 to Peru, establishing projects and strategic alliances with local partners, with emphasis on attention to border corridors from/to Colombia and Peru. We are currently working to strengthen the capacity of local partners to provide access to quality sexual and reproductive health services, nutrition, meet basic needs, and decent livelihoods for the migrant population.

Job Overview:

The Financial Coordinator will be responsible for managing all financial processes related to the operation, as well as financial monitoring of Partners. The holder of this position will be responsible for ensuring internal control, compliance with Venezuelan legislation on tax and fiscal matters and compliance with the organization’s financial policies and in line with the requirements of the different donors.

Main responsibilities:

Accounting:

Management of the accounting process and cycle, being responsible for the consolidation of accounting information and national reports in compliance with local national standards and internal processes and procedures, either through supervision of personnel in charge or through local outsourcing.
Ensure the cash flow of the organization according to the needs of the support areas and programs.
Monthly preparation of cash projections required for the operation.
Review and preparation of payment requests.
Permanently monitor currency fluctuations and their impact in relation to funds delivered by donors and partners.
Ensure that the accounting records are made in accordance with the operation of the organization, in accordance with the different subsidies and own expenses, including support for partners.
Guarantee that accounting records are made in the respective corporate and local accounting systems, presenting the different corresponding periodic reports.
Perform the financial review of payment requests to suppliers, consultants and partners.
Prepare accounting records that are required for the integration of Venezuela’s financial information into the global system.

Financial planning

Lead the processes of preparing proposals to new donors in relation to the financial area and in coordination with the different areas.
Monitor budget execution through different information systems, comparing execution in relation to the budget, in order to make the corresponding early alerts and report them to the different areas such as programs, operations, human resources, etc. another, in the different budget monitoring meetings.
Prepare and/or coordinate different financial reports to offices of the organization, as well as to counterparties and others.
Monitor the execution of funds delivered to partners, through the coordination of monitoring actions and review of the respective financial reports.
Generate methodology that allows supporting the financial monitoring of existing financing sources.
Carry out support to partners in the financial management of the organization’s resources to generate capacities in them.
Ensuring compliance with local and donor regulations in the different financial processes.
Prepare financial reports together with partners and ensure that they know the minimum procedures required in the organization’s accountability process.
Carry out or coordinate periodic visits to the partners’ facilities and ensure compliance with filing and accounting record standards.

Coordination and Supervision

Accompany finance training processes for technical teams.
Coordinate the different activities with the personnel in charge, supervising them and providing guidance on all related aspects of the area.

Job Requirements:

Education:

Public Accountant or similar.
Master’s degree or specialization in related field desirable (social sciences, economics, business administration) desirable.
Management of Microsoft Office and accounting systems
Minimum certified professional experience of 3 years in financial processes, preferably in Non-Governmental Organizations or International Cooperation Entities.
Experience in project budget monitoring.
Experiences related to the functions of the position.

Demonstrated skills and competencies:

Strong skills in project management, budget administration, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation.
Skill to communicate effectively and assertively orally and in writing.
Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, maintain composure, and prioritize deliverables under pressure.
Solid leadership that allows remote management of teams in the field.
Experience collaborating and empowering local partner organizations.
In addition to Spanish, proficiency in spoken and written English is an advantage.

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