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    Finance Manager - Washington, United States - CorpsAfrica

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    Job DescriptionABOUT CORPSAFRICA
    Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve in their own countries, along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people. CorpsAfrica aims to create a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty.

    We have steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, The Gambia, and Uganda over the last decade. Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun to receive significant funding from large donors. As we reach a point of significant inflection leading to future expansion we seek to add motivated, capable, and highly effective staff to our team.

    OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
    Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and working closely with headquarters and country office staff, the Finance Manager will analyze everyday financial activities and subsequently provide advice and guidance to upper management on future financial plans. S/he will oversee the financial management and reporting activities of CorpsAfrica, and be responsible for budget planning as well as supporting the executive management team in offering insights and financial advice that will allow them to make the best decisions for CorpsAfrica.

    CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Exempt

    SALARY AND BENEFITS: $28,000 - $32,000 USD commensurate with experience. CorpsAfrica offers a comprehensive benefits package according to local customs and standards.

    LOCATION: We expect a hybrid work situation based out of the hire's CorpsAfrica office

    REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer


    Specific responsibilities:

    • Review and update as necessary CorpsAfrica's Financial Policy Manual
    • Manage various financial and reporting processes to ensure these are handled in line with CorpsAfrica's Financial Policy Manual
    • Create supporting documentation for Financial Policy Manual to reflect procedural changes
    • Support CorpsAfrica's Quickbooks Online portfolio and assist with any needed maintenance, including potential transition to other financial system softwares.
    • Create and/or update templates and instructional documents to assist in day-to-day and monthly financial reporting for both overseas offices and headquarters
    • Generate monthly financial statements and other reports according to government regulations and for donor-specific requirements
    • Communicate with CorpsAfrica's external accounting consultant on a regular basis to provide information and discuss any issues or challenges that should be addressed; work with CorpsAfrica's Treasurer as needed
    • Assist the Chief Financial Officer with budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow management for administration, existing programs, and new country offices
    • Coordinate organization-wide efforts; provide support and communicate with other departments and overseas offices as needed to ensure accurate and timely delivery of information
    • Other responsibilities as assigned

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is required.
    • Minimum of 8 years of work experience is required from Non-profit organization background.
    • Professional accounting qualifications such as CA, CPA, ACCA.
    • Strong financial reporting and tax experience. Experience using budgeting, forecasting and reporting tools.
    • Strong accounting knowledge is required, including familiarity with QuickBooks; demonstrated experience maintaining the books for a comparably-sized, international organization preferred
    • Expert knowledge of US GAAP, financial statements, internal and external reporting, budgeting, compliance, and internal control frameworks.
    • Experience working with international transactions involving accounting for foreign exchange rates desired.
    • Fluency in English is required; fluency in French is an asset.
    • Highly collaborative style and demonstrated ability to work across cultures and under pressure
    • Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, presentation, and creative problem-solving skills
    • A strong commitment to the mission of CorpsAfrica is required, with a desire to support youth leadership, participatory community development, impact evaluation, transparency, and accountability.
    • Must hold a current passport and be able to travel to various African countries from time to time as required to visit CorpsAfrica country offices.

    TO APPLY

    Interested applicants should submit a résumé and a cover letter illustrating qualifications relevant to this role through JazzHR. The application period closes March 3, 2024. Interviews will be extended on a rolling basis.

    As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.

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