Program / Department Summary
The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in the office, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, and grant financial management and compliance. The Mercy Corps Finance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures. In its role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Department provides timely reports and assistance to the Country Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively
Working in the Finance Department under the direction of the for Accounting Unit, the Finance Officer will ensure the accuracy and completeness of Mercy Corps accounting records and will primary assist in managing the monthly accounting cycle for Jordan regional office and maintain proper filing and tracking systems
Day-To-Day Accounting:
Monthly Accounting-Grant Cycle:
Yearly Accounting – Statutory and filing:
Others:
None
Reports Directly To: Senior Finance & Compliance Coordinator
Works Directly With: Program Officers/Assistants, Operations Officers, HR/Admin Officers, Logistic/ Transport Officers
The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary. A professional standard of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential. The Finance Officer must be willing to travel to Mercy Corps field offices and project sites.
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 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 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. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.