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Are you looking for a leadership career with kingdom impact? Samaritan’s Purse is seeking a Finance Manager in Monrovia, Liberia. Your strong financial management experience, supervisory skills, and ability to foster strong relationships will help you excel in this position.
A day in the life of a Finance Manager:
At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.
In the role of Finance Manager, you will have the opportunity to:
- Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
- Perform daily functions, including recording all cash, check, and bank transfer transactions, maintaining cash and bank ledgers, monitoring cash advances and field expense reports, reconciling cash on hand, and monthly bank reconciliation.
- Provide required monthly financial reports by specified deadlines to the Country Director and international headquarters.
- Ensures financial/accounting activity is carried out in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse field accounting policies.
- Maintain detailed records for all financial transactions in an organized and professional manner.
- Review and approve financial transactions for Samaritan’s Purse field operations based in the region as appropriate (includes vouchers, FERs, Cash Advances, transfers, etc.).
- Administer all cash advances to employees and partners, reconciling all receipts and remaining cash at months end.
- Maintain close and cooperative working relationships with fellow financial staff and the Country Director.
- Provide support to the Base Manager and/or Program Managers with regard to financial policies/practices and related areas as required.
- Ensure contracts are current on all rental properties, facilities, and vehicles.
- All other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university with an emphasis in Accounting or related field of study plus two or more years related experience; CPA or equivalent certification preferred; or equivalent combination of accounting education and managerial experience.
- Strong relational skills and financial management experience
- Experience working and living overseas; with ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
- Experience with foreign currencies and grants management (preferred)
- 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (preferred)
Job Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Type: Full-Time
Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)
Accompaniment: Family Accompaniment
Benefits:
- International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
- Paid Family Medical Leave
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- 12 vacation/personal days
- 10 sick days
- When at IHQ, on-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
Our Mission: Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
This is not just a job. It’s a calling, it’s a ministry, and it is your opportunity to begin a life-changing career.
**All applications should be submitted in English**
