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Job DescriptionYour primary objective will be to
help assure accurate reporting of both financial and program data in order to
help us shape our strategy and achieve financial sustainability, focusing on
Rwanda and Burundi operations. You will serve in a career-track position that
combines financial analysis with non-profit accounting. As part of a rapidly
growing organization, you will be a key member of a small team responsible for
managing our whole accounting system and the controllers who work with it in
each country, and providing critical input on One Acre Fund’s finance
strategies and budgeting. This role will report to the Controller.
help assure accurate reporting of both financial and program data in order to
help us shape our strategy and achieve financial sustainability, focusing on
Rwanda and Burundi operations. You will serve in a career-track position that
combines financial analysis with non-profit accounting. As part of a rapidly
growing organization, you will be a key member of a small team responsible for
managing our whole accounting system and the controllers who work with it in
each country, and providing critical input on One Acre Fund’s finance
strategies and budgeting. This role will report to the Controller.
Typical tasks will include:
– Managing financial controls and processes: The
Associate Controller will be responsible for creating
Associate Controller will be responsible for creating
/monitoring the processes
and systems used by the finance teams in Burundi and Rwanda.
– Creating and understanding reports: We use
financial information as “business intelligence” – helping us move
our business steadily towards financial sustainability. The Associate
Controller will help create reports from our accounting and client management
systems, working with program staff to make our data useful and actionable.
Guiding OAF towards sustainability is a critical mission within the finance
team.
financial information as “business intelligence” – helping us move
our business steadily towards financial sustainability. The Associate
Controller will help create reports from our accounting and client management
systems, working with program staff to make our data useful and actionable.
Guiding OAF towards sustainability is a critical mission within the finance
team.
– Closing the books each month: The Associate Controller
will manage the books closing process for Rwanda and Burundi, ensuring proper
accounting entries, bank reconciliations, and a variety of other quality
controls. Closing the books also includes creating a report analyzing our
actual financial statements v. our budget.
will manage the books closing process for Rwanda and Burundi, ensuring proper
accounting entries, bank reconciliations, and a variety of other quality
controls. Closing the books also includes creating a report analyzing our
actual financial statements v. our budget.
– Building and managing local controllers: The
Associate Controller will be responsible for hiring and managing a Controller
in both Rwanda and Burundi.
Associate Controller will be responsible for hiring and managing a Controller
in both Rwanda and Burundi.
Career Growth and Development
One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership
skills. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and
through regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have
regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and
work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about.
Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up
and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for our
staff.
skills. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and
through regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have
regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and
work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about.
Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up
and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for our
staff.
Qualifications
We are seeking an exceptional professional with
2-5+ years of work experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for
international development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly
encouraged to apply:
2-5+ years of work experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for
international development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly
encouraged to apply:
- Confident with numbers; general familiarity
with accounting preferred. - Leadership experience at work, or outside of
work. - Experience in finance, accounting, or other
technical profession. Examples include professional work experience as an
accountant or financial analyst, experience in data analysis (statistics,
engineering, etc). - Top-performing academic background (include
GPA on your resume). - A willingness to commit to living in rural
areas of East Africa for at least the first 12 months of the job. - Computer skills: Highly competent in Excel
(required); working knowledge of Access (preferred). - Language: French required.
Preferred Start Date: ASAP
Compensation: Starts
modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance,
paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing nations.
modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance,
paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing nations.
Benefits: Health
insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.
insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.
Sponsor International Candidates
Yes
How to apply
Complete this form (http://myjotform.com/form/40471746260553). You
will be prompted to submit your CV and cover letter. You may also be asked to
submit work samples for some positions. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
(RPCVs), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS) in the
appropriate sectio
will be prompted to submit your CV and cover letter. You may also be asked to
submit work samples for some positions. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
(RPCVs), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS) in the
appropriate sectio
