Finance Manager – occupied Palestinian territory

Overview

Background: Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.?

Project Description: Creative Associates seeks a Finance Manager for the anticipated USAID-funded West Bank and Gaza (WBG) Basic Education Activity, which will strengthen education services for Palestinian children of KG 1 through Grade 6 that enable them to thrive and reach their full developmental potential. Under the Basic Education Activity, USAID seeks to work with the private sector, non-formal, non-governmental, community-based, UN, and civil society partners to strengthen early childhood and primary educational opportunities through high quality early childhood education services and supplemental support structures to strengthen foundational pre-primary and primary education for children in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. Specific areas of focus anticipated include strengthening foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, social emotional learning (SEL)/soft skills, building teacher and student resilience capabilities and assets, and strengthening pathways between non-formal to formal education.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Finance Manager will be responsible for (1) ensuring contractual requirements are met, based on USAID policies and procedures; (2) developing and implementing financial procedures in compliance with Creative and USAID policies and procedures; (3) providing financial training and guidance to program staff and partners.

Reporting: This position reports to the Deputy Chief of Party.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily accounting and financial management functions of the Ramallah and Gaza offices, and ensuring all financial management is performed in compliance with internal and client’s policies and procedures.

• Ensure that the project meets all USAID contractual requirements and ensure compliance with USAID policies and regulations.

• Ensure that the project meets all local statutory requirements to keep the legal entity in full compliance in country at all times.

• Responsible for the verification of procurement and grants documentation and to ensure that those are compliant with internal and client’s financial management guidelines.

• Work with Vetting Officer to track payment threshold reporting requirements under Mission Order 21

• Provide financial oversight, including the maintenance and monitoring of the project budget.

• Manage financial systems, files, and maintain Creative’s online accounting system.

• Liaise between Creative Associates’ field and headquarters offices regarding program financial matters, as needed.

• Assure a strong internal control environment exists within the project’s organizational structure.

• Process payment requests (check and wire transfers) for payments to vendors in compliance with contract requirements.

• Review and process invoices in accordance with Creative accounting procedures and contract policies.

• Prepare payroll in line with Creative’s policy and local labor law.

• Ensure that employees’ pension, payroll taxes, and other taxes deducted from payments to vendors are timely paid to appropriate authorities.

• Participate in ongoing analysis, forecasting and review of project expenses.

• Track the transfer of funds between headquarters and the field office and manage accounting and finance records of in-country expenses, including developing tracking and monitoring all financial project activities, and maintaining current project expense data.

• Conduct project financial transactions in line with Creative’s and donor rules and regulations.

• Ensure that project expenses are coded to the right GL codes and posted into the accounting system in a timely manner.

• Prepare all balance sheet account reconciliations as part of the month end process in a timely manner.

• Prepare bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.

• Prepare monthly field expense reports, and with concurrence of the DCOP, report monthly expenses to HQ according to established HQ corporate deadlines.

• Provide Chief of Party with project’s current financial status.

• Provide financial management and systems training for project staff.

• Travel to field location(s) as necessary and provide oversight to field office financial systems and processes.

• Travel to Gaza office as required, managing all financial needs in both Gaza and Ramallah offices

• Prepare financial statements for local statutory audit purposes and other ad hoc reports that may be requested by local government authorities.

• Prepare VAT reimbursement claims and follow-up its timely reimbursement with the Revenue Authority.

• Provide training and guidance to grantees, local partners, and beneficiaries, as needed.

• Prepare the financial close-out of program activities, and verify documentation and information is complete.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the DCOP or COP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (finance, accounting, business, etc.) required; Master’s degree required. CPA certification desired.

• 10 years of general experience with at least 7 years of experience in accounting and finance work is required.

• 5 years of progressive experience managing and supervising groups and teams.

• Experience managing the finances for a project of similar size.

• Experience with USAID project finances and budgeting (preferred) or similar work for other donors/U.S. Government agencies.

• Experience working with requirements of Mission Order 21 strongly preferred

• Competent in using computers and financial software

• Experience managing teams

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills

• Excellent written and spoken English essential

• Ability to work under pressure and efficiently handle multiple tasks

• Ability to work under own initiative or as a part of a team

• Fluency in oral and written English is required.

• Candidate must be authorized to work in Palestine

Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Creative Associates International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (gender/race/disability/veteran) and provides equal opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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