Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps

Finance Officer, Caribbean Resilience Initiative (CRI), Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Jamaica, or Saint Lucia

United States · Full-time

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About the role

  • The Finance Officer is a member of the finance team of the Caribbean Resilience Initiative (CRI) portfolio and plays a key role in supporting the financial management of CRI programs across multiple jurisdictions in the Caribbean.
  • Conduct financial reviews of purchase requests, purchase orders and payment requests within delegated authority levels.
  • Assist with subgrant compliance follow-up activities.

Responsibilities

  • The role also contributes to financial analysis, partner financial oversight and audit readiness to support effective program implementation.
  • Essential Responsibilities Maintain banking files, banking relationships and related correspondence.
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes and maintain accurate accounting records.
  • Manage cash advances, payroll support and statutory remittances.
  • Maintain grant files and supporting financial documentation.
  • Support audit requests and other duties as assigned.
  • Support grant budget monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis (BVA), identifying potential spending risks and opportunities.
  • Support grant start-up, budget modifications and closeout activities.
  • Conduct compliance reviews of financial transactions and support the maintenance of strong internal controls.
  • Support financial system integrity and ensure accurate financial data management within organizational systems.

Requirements

  • & Transferable Skills Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related business field.
  • Knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles and donor regulations.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with financial systems.

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Compensation

  • Position Status: Full-time or Part- time, Regular Salary Level: Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands: $ 46,000 annually - St Lucia: $5,500 xcd monthly - commensurate on professional experience - closing date: CV reviews on rolling basis - postin

Benefits

  • Mercy Corps has learned that empowering people and their communities with flexible assets and knowledge is the best way to measurably protect lives and livelihoods.

Company info

  • We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
  • We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Equal opportunity

  • Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.
  • Safeguarding & Ethics Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity.
  • We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members.
  • As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times.
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