Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict.

General Position Summary

• The Regional Finance Analyst will work closely with the Regional Finance Managers and Senior Analysts to prepare donor reports (including matches) for submission. The Analyst will be responsible to reconcile ARDR and contribution award reconciliations. The Analyst will manage the donor cash flow management and will be the focal point for field office cash management (CFP process). The Analyst will support non-complex program award closeout and support donor and Mercy Corps
• policy/procedure compliance. The Regional Finance Analyst will recognize opportunities to innovate on current processes and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are shared and welcomed.

Essential Responsibilities

AWARD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING

• Prepare and submit donor reports.
• Assist with the completion of donor online system financial processes (USG PMS and other).
• Responsible for donor accounts receivable/deferred revenue and contribution award reconciliations and support to payment management
• Focal point for field office cash management (cash flow projection process)
• Prepare journal entries related to award-level reclasses or other entries needed from award reconciliations
• Support Non-complex program award closeouts
• Support country compliance with donor and MC financial policies and procedures.

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Regional Finance Manager

Works Directly With: Global Finance team, Regional Finance Team, Global Finance Training, Corporate Finance, Mercy Corps Europe Finance staff, Internal Audit, Grants and Compliance, Ethics, Country Finance

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• BA/S or equivalent in accounting or relevant field
• 2+ years finance management experience
• 2+ years international accounting experience or non-for-profit accounting experience
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas both verbally and in writing
• Detail oriented, with proven ability to identify process improvements
• Strong Knowledge of rules and regulations governing the compliance /regulatory management of grants from US Government (USAID, BHA, UN) and other agencies preferred
• Demonstrated experience and skill with financial reporting preparation and presentation and the proven ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial reporting, accounting systems, and budget development and administration is required
• Experience with MS Office and accounting (general ledger) software
• English fluency required; additional fluency in French, Spanish and/or Arabic is highly beneficial