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Finance Officer - Amman, Jordan

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Position Summary
The Finance Officer will oversee the finances for the Middle East and North Africa Program in Amman, Jordan. This position reports to the Project Director.
Some Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensure compliance with programmatic objectives, financial obligations and reporting requirements according to grant agreements
  • Establish and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures
  • Maintain integrity and ensure accuracy of all financial data, including reviewing and posting entries to general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
  • Review requests for funds to ensure requests are valid, and expenses are authorized
  • Act as point of contact with program staff on all financial issues
  • Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly back-ups of financial system
  • Assist in preparation of internal audit
  • Maintain and account for petty-cash, including handling, reconciliation, and reporting
  • Process local staff payroll/allocation salary expenses
  • Other related duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in business finance, economics, accounting or related field; Master’s degree preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of experience with USAID and EU funded programs required
  • Strong ability to communicate effectively in both English and Arabic, verbally and in writing
  • Knowledge of Jordanian and other accounting and financial laws
  • Mastery of MS Office Suite, and strong research and writing skills
  • Knowledge of all accounting principles, GAAP and automated accounting systems
  • Proven ability to effectively write daily correspondence, reports, maintain documentation, and complete required forms
  • Strong ability to plan, organize, prioritize work, and multi task to meet tight deadlines
  • Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality regarding all aspects of work at all times
  • Prior experience working in a finance or accounting department of an international organization preferred


Contact Details

Contact:
Shannon Crowe
Email:
recruiting@freedomhouse.org

Application Instructions

Qualified and Interested applicants
We invite qualified candidates to send a resume, and cover letter with salary history (only candidates who send salary requirements will be considered for the position) as well as desired salary to: recruiting@freedomhouse.org or fax at (202) 822-3893, Attention: HR Dept., referencing Finance Officer Jordan (2011-063). Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.


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