DirecciónAssociate Project Accountant, LAC, Finance
Location: Search open for: Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Dominican Republic or Venezuela.
Project HOPE is an international NGO of engaged employees and volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.
Code of Conduct
It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Working as part of the Finance team, the Associate Project Accountant will support the Global Operations Finance (GOF) team in its day-to-day business needs. This position will provide support for the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions including project initiations, grant management, billing, payments, and cash management.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist GOF Team Member in monthly and annual closing process, ensuring that deadlines are met as necessary.
- Provide assistance with compiling LAC regional information and providing support to Finance and Global Health team.
- Initiating new project set-up, project maintenance and various data entry in forms, templates, and systems.
- Processing wires, payments, QuickBooks exports, review of documentation, and reconciliations to ensure compliance.
- Assist with audit and grant compliance as necessary.
- Oversee the filing for the department, electronically and paper.
- Promotes and fosters a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Project HOPE. As appropriate to the position, maintains a clear understanding of and adheres to Project HOPE and donor compliance and ethics standards.
- Work with the highest level of integrity.
- Participate in the selection processes for vacancies in his/her area, as well as in processes in related areas by reviewing applicants for the position, pre-selecting profiles and participating in technical interviews in order to ensure the selection of the right people for the organization.
- Work in a liaison, communicative and cooperative manner with the regional team, as well as with the liaisons at the Head Quarters.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A.S. in Accounting or combined equivalent education and years of experience required.
- B.A. preferred.
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience in general ledger, financial accounting, not-for-profit or government award funding, preferred.
- Fluent in Spanish and English with the ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally, preferred.
- Must have intermediate level knowledge of Excel (pivot table, look-up),
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure, organize and set priorities, meet deadlines, handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and oral, with staff and stakeholders.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel national or internationally.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”
Work environment :
• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions.
• Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation.
• While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it
intermittently.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”
Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.
However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.
Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.
EEO Statement
Project HOPE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, or status as a veteran. Project HOPE complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Project HOPE expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, or status as a veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Project HOPE employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.
