Manager of International Accounting for Savings Groups (SG)

Responsibilities

• Promote and contribute to the fulfillment of HOPE International’s mission and vision.
• Liaison with senior program and finance leadership to ensure SG programs comply with HOPE International accounting policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies and guidance applicable to Savings Group programs, ensuring alignment with evolving U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and organizational best practices.
• Evaluate local program policies and practices, identify areas of misalignment with HOPE standards, and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operation staff to guide and resource new program expansion and new project implementation.
• Work closely with internal audit and risk and compliance to monitor that appropriate controls and risk action plans are in place.
• Collaborate with the finance business partners (FBPs) and SG program finance staff to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements, central bank regulations, and applicable accounting standards.
• Work closely with the FBPs and local finance staff to support SG church partners to identify gaps in the control structure, conduct relevant trainings, and implement effective financial risk mitigation strategies, and ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Review and monitor policies and procedures that impact financial reporting and ensure appropriate approval and oversight processes are in place at the program level.
• Identify and help resolve accounting and transaction discrepancies; work with FBPs and the program finance teams to understand and document variances between actual and planned month to month activities.
• Ensure effective and timely monthly close processes are established and consistently followed across SG programs.
• Provide financial and accounting support to SG programs during their annual audit processes and other formal ratings/reviews.
• Advise SG programs on liquidity management and cash transfer strategies, ensuring compliance with local regulations and sound financial management practices.
• Provide timely, accurate, and actionable financial information to support decision-making and alignment of organizational priorities.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate financial, operational, and reporting risks arising from organizational, personnel, system, product, or regulatory changes.
• Collaborate with FBPs to monitor the SG partner grant process, communicate with responsible parties, and review grant requests and necessary reporting to ensure grant funds are properly being used.
• Work closely with SG FBPs to support the accurate and timely consolidation of SG program financials into HOPE International’s financial statements.
• Lead efforts to improve financial reporting processes, systems, and technologies that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.
• Support SG programs during annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes through training, technical guidance, review, and analysis.
• Supervise, coach, and develop the FBPs, fostering professional growth and accountability.
• Prioritize, assign, and oversee projects and initiatives that support both organizational objectives and staff professional development.
• Establish, monitor, and evaluate international accounting team goals related to support of HOPE Savings Group programs and enhance savings group operations.

Qualifications

• Personal confession of Christian faith and commitment to the mission and vision of HOPE International.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and strong understanding of IFRS; experience with nonprofit and international accounting preferred.
• Understanding of IPSAS, SYCEBNL accounting standards a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive accounting, audit, or financial management experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience researching and applying accounting standards and managing complex accounting matters.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and strengthening internal controls, financial processes, and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to train, mentor, and develop finance and operations professionals across diverse cultural and organizational contexts.
• Experience with partnership management experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident self-starter with the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications; experience with financial systems and reporting tools.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to approximately 30 nights per year.
• Effectiveness working in multicultural environments and across diverse global teams.
• Knowledge of French, Haitian Creole, or other relevant languages is a plus.