Management Accountant – GOAL USA

About us
GOAL is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poor and the vulnerable across the globe. Today, GOAL is operating in 14 countries with a dedicated team of over 3,000 personnel. GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development programs, ranging from humanitarian response to supporting the development of healthcare services and building sustainable livelihoods.

GOAL has an annual budget in excess of €200 million in 2022 and is supported by a range of donors including the Governments of Ireland, USA, the European Union, individuals, trusts and foundations. GOAL values the power of partnership and works with local and international partners to achieve its mission. The GOAL network includes 14 international program operations, International HQ in Dublin, Ireland, GOAL UK and its US affiliate GOAL USA.

GOAL is recruiting a Management Accountant to support GOAL’s USA office on all financial matters, be the Finance lead on US/multi country grants and control the quality of financial submissions, in relation to month end, internal reporting, external reporting, budgeting and other items. The location for this role can either be New York or Washington DC so ideally candidate’s will be based in those areas, salary for the role is $60,000-$80,000 doe.

Job Purpose

As part of the finance team, you will be providing direct support and guidance to the finance team in several countries where GOAL is running humanitarian or development programmes. You will also be a key player in ensuring compliance with donor regulation.

Key duties/ responsibilities

• Manage the month end process for GOAL US in line with deadlines.
  Produce Budgets, adhering to donor rules and regulations in line with relevant deadlines
• Produce Financial reports, adhering to donor rules and regulations in line with relevant deadlines
• Produce Funds requests and cash flows
• Ensure that all funds requests for donors are produced, checked and submitted in line with the relevant deadlines
• Support on the annual US audit and assist donor audits
• Work closely with and provide relevant financial information to other GOAL staff as and when required
• Perform other relevant tasks as might be assigned by manager
• Perform other relevant tasks as might be assigned by US SMT
• Projects and ad hoc tasks as required

Experience required.
A relevant finance qualification such as ACCA, CPA, ACA etc
Proven experience in a senior Finance role
Knowledge and understanding of US GAAP and advantage.
An understanding of accounting and reporting requirements for NGOs / NFPs in the USA is distinct advantage
Previous Experience of working with donors including but not limited to FCDO (formerly DFID), USAID, Irish Aid or ECHO