Deputy Finance Manager

Catholic Relief Services

. Support the Finance Manager in resource stewardship, financial accountability, financial risk management, and strengthening financial management systems .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $73,698 - $88,085 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including budgeting, expense analysis, and compliance with GAAP and donor regulations. Proficient in financial reporting and analysis, with strong analytical and organizational skills to support effective resource stewardship.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Accounting, Finance, Economics, Or Business AdministrationMinimum 5 Years' Experience In Financial ManagementProficiency In MS Office PackagesStrong Experience Presenting Financial Management TrainingsKnowledge Of Local Tax And Regulatory Reporting Procedures

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Hard Skills

BudgetingExpense AnalysisFinancial ReportingAccountingFinancial Risk ManagementInternal ControlsFinancial Data AnalysisCompliance With GAAPReconciliation Of SF-425Audit Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Analytical SkillsVery Good Planning SkillsOrganizational SkillsCollaborative MindsetEthical Judgment

Tools & Technologies

Financial Reporting SoftwareWeb Conferencing ApplicationsMS ExcelMS WordMS PowerPointMS Visio

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAACCA

Industry Keywords

International NGOPublic Donors' RegulationsFinancial Management SystemsEmergency ProjectsFinancial Accountability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Finance Manager in resource stewardship, financial accountability, financial risk management, and strengthening financial management systems
Implement and monitor simplified financial processes, procedures, and internal controls for emergency projects
Ensure compliance with CRS policies, donor regulations, GAAP, and local laws
Implement action plans following report reviews and assessments
Coordinate with RAPID headquarters and country-program finance teams on accounting, recording, reporting, documentation, and audit trails
Reconcile the SF-425 federal financial report
Provide financial orientations and guidance to programs, administration, supply chain, and procurement
Collaborate with country-program finance teams to resolve financial issues and ensure smooth financial operations
Track receivables and delinquent advances; lead monthly reviews of outstanding advances to vendors, subrecipients, and staff
Analyze financial data, identify weaknesses, and recommend mitigation measures
Provide global financial tracking to senior leadership, including budgets, forecasts, expenditures, and re-alignments
Help prevent overspending across country programs
Support timely and sustainable closure of audit financial management findings
Support development of buy-in budgets that accurately reflect program activity costs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent)
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position
Substantial budgeting, budget/expense analysis, and accounting experience
Proficiency in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and web conferencing applications
Strong experience presenting and facilitating trainings on financial management topics
Knowledge of local tax and regulatory reporting procedures
Excellent analytical skills with ability to make sound judgment and decisions
Very good planning, monitoring and organizational skills
Ability to act ethically in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
Ability to leverage a proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented mindset
Ability to work collaboratively
Proficiency in verbal and written English
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%
Capacity to live and work in difficult/stressful environments and serve wherever agency needs dictate
Ability to legally work where the position is to be performed
Pre-employment medical clearance for positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country
Spanish strongly preferred
Experience in an international NGO preferred
Experience with relevant public donors’ regulations preferred
Experience with financial reporting software preferred
Experience managing a team of finance professionals preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance for U.S.-based staff
Dental insurance for U.S.-based staff
Life insurance for U.S.-based staff
Vision insurance for U.S.-based staff
Generous retirement savings plan for U.S.-based staff
Country-based benefits packages for candidates employed outside the U.S.
Collaborative, mission-driven work culture
Equal opportunity employment