Regional Program Accountant - Bilingual Spanish English

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Under the supervision of the Manager for Regional Program Accounting, this position is responsible for providing accounting and compliance support to local field offices including training, transaction review and oversight functions. Basic tasks include the review of accounting documents, multiple monthly account reconciliations, and general reporting functions. In addition, this position may support a wide range of other duties within the Finance and Accounting Department. 

LOGISTICS

Internews has US offices in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC which support a hybrid workforce with staff working remotely, fully in-office, or partially remote. This position is based remotely in the United States. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply soon.

OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING

We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences. 

DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include: 

• Reviews financial reports, vouchers and supporting documentation, bank reconciliations, and other financial data received from field operations. 
• Prepares and/or reviews entries for posting in Accounting system. 
• Trains and supports field office accountants in accounting procedures, Internews policies and procedures and funder financial rules and regulations. 
• Provides ERP support to field offices, including new employee training, continued learning, and troubleshooting.
• Provides support for audits by reviewing schedules, providing documentation and on-site representation in the field offices.
• Supports Field office setup and close out of projects and offices. 
• Communicates closely with field office finance, human resources, and administrative staff, and provides support and training as needed.
• Supports the Manager, Regional Program Accounting, other Regional Program Accountants, and performs accounting duties as assigned.
• Responsible for correct, complete, and timely transmittal of accounting data from field office accountants to headquarters.
• In all duties, understanding of and demonstrated commitment to upholding Internews' Core Values.
• Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Required

• Solid experience of progressively complex accounting experience
• Proven ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple ongoing assignments
• Proven ability to build capacity of staff in field offices on accounting policies and procedures
• Intermediate expertise in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent organizational skills
• Professional fluency in both Spanish and English, including the ability to effectively conduct formal trainings and informal conversations
• Proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively
• Proven analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability and willingness to travel, up to 20% from base, to international locations, including challenging or remote locations
• Degree in finance, accounting, or another closely related field

Preferred

Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.

• Accounting certification or advanced degree (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CA, CMA, MBA, etc.)
• Experience working with international donors, in particular UN, US Government, and European donors
• Experience working with remote teams
• Familiarity with Unit 4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software
• Proficiency in additional regional languages an advantage

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