Finance Officer

The Finance Officer support the CGPP Bauchi Project and Finance department’s management of accounting systems, policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable. As part of an experienced finance team, the Finance Officer helps coordinate daily financial activities through preparation and delivery of financial services.

• →Review and supporting documentation of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete. 
• →Help ensure maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in Insight financial accounting package.
• →Record delegated financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review various accounts to detect irregularities.
• →Help evaluate subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and help strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.
• →Prepare financial reports. 
• →Help share information with subrecipients and staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues.
• →Any other related tasks as may be assigned by your supervisor.

• →Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration. 
• →Minimum of two years accounting experience.
• →CPA or ACCA certification.
• →Preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.
• →Familiarity the relevant public donors’ regulations.
• →Knowledge of financial reporting software.

Safeguarding:

CRS is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all people who interact with our work. We uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and expect all staff and partners to respect and protect the dignity and rights of everyone from any form of harm, abuse, harassment, or exploitation. All staff are required to follow CRS’s safeguarding policies and procedures and to complete mandatory safeguarding e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis. 

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

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  CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.

• Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively