About the Organization:
HOPE International is a network of MFIs operating in 16 countries around the world. It works to empower men, women, and families to break the cycles of poverty through the provision of loans, savings services, basic business training, mentoring, and discipleship. In its network, HOPE includes traditional microfinance programs, microfinance plus programs, savings-led microfinance programs, and small and medium enterprise development programs.
About the Job:
HOPE International is seeking a Senior Accountant. S/he will be responsible for the supervision and provision of accounting assistance to HOPE International’s network of MFIs within the areas of accounting and financial analysis. S/he will be working with local accounting staff at MFIs to ensure strong accounting and finance practices and compliance with HOPE's accounting policies and procedures.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
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Compliance and policies:
- Ensure compliance with the accounting practices and procedures of HOPE International. Maintain HOPE's accounting policies related to its MFIs and improve them as necessary in coordination with HOPE’s manager of external reporting, ensuring that HOPE stays up to date with relevant US GAAP or IFRS standards;
- Work closely with internal audit to monitor that appropriate controls are in place and followed;
- Assist local accounting staff in ensuring compliance with local central bank standards and appropriate local accounting practices.
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Technical accounting and analysis:
- Act as a liaison between HOPE International’s finance department and MFIs;
- Identify and help resolve accounting and transaction discrepancies;
- Help to ensure that an appropriate regular monthly close process is in place at each of the consolidated entities;
- Help to improve and support the local accounting staff’s abilities through training and direct assistance;
- Provide financial and accounting support to international partner entities during their annual audit processes and other formal ratings/reviews, as needed.
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Consolidation and forecasting:
- Preparation and accuracy of the MFI portion of the consolidated financial statements, working closely together with HOPE’s manager of external reporting;
- Identify and respond to differences in recording country specific GAAP and US GAAP;
- Proactively identify and recommend technological improvements that will improve the efficiency and efficacy of finance and accounting related activities.
Qualifications:
- Must have CPA and be familiar with US GAAP and IFRS;
- More than 2 years of accounting experience;
- Experience planning, budgeting for and implementing audit procedures;
- Experience providing training to peers;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Strong working knowledge of Excel and Word;
- Willing to travel internationally;
- Knowledge of French, Russian or Dari a plus.
Closing Date: 14 Oct 2013
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their resume and cover to
Rachel Spier Weaver
Contact:
Rachel Spier Weaver
jobs@hopeinternational.org
227 Granite Run Drive
Lancaster
PA
17601
United States
Telephone: +1-717-464-3220
