Regional Finance Analyst

About the role

The International Finance (IF) Department supports financial operations in Mercy Corps’ country programs worldwide, collaborating with country finance staff on grant management, budgeting, accounting, and other financial functions per internal policies and donor regulations. The department ensures timely, complete, and accurate financial reporting from country offices and meets donor reporting requirements. It works closely with Headquarters, the Award Management Team, and Corporate Finance to support country program objectives and agency financial functions. The position is part of the Regional Team for Africa. Prosper Global (formerly Mercy Corps) is a humanitarian organization that partners with communities facing conflict, climate change, and economic hardship to meet urgent needs and foster lasting progress by combining local knowledge with global resources.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or review and submit donor reports; support donor audits.
• Assist with completion of donor online system financial processes (USG PMS and other).
• Manage donor accounts receivable/deferred revenue and contribution award reconciliations; support payment management.
• Prepare journal entries related to award-level reclasses or other entries needed from award reconciliations.
• Support program award closeouts.
• Support review of new proposal budgets.
• Support country compliance with donor and Prosper Global financial policies and procedures.

Requirements

• BA/BS or equivalent in accounting or relevant field.
• 5+ years of finance management experience.
• 5+ years of international accounting experience or non‑profit accounting experience.
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas verbally and in writing.
• Detail‑oriented with proven ability to identify process improvements.
• Strong knowledge of rules and regulations governing grant compliance/regulatory management from US Government, European governments, and other agencies.
• Demonstrated experience and skill in financial reporting preparation and presentation; ability to translate technical financial data into informative reports.
• Demonstrated understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial reporting, accounting systems, and budget development and administration.
• Experience with MS Office and accounting (general ledger) software.
• English fluency required; additional fluency in French, Spanish, and/or Arabic is highly beneficial.

Skills

• Financial reporting and analysis.
• Grant and award management.
• Accounting reconciliation and journal entry preparation.
• Budget review and proposal support.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge (USG, EU, other donors).
• Proficiency in MS Office and accounting software.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Detail‑oriented and process‑improvement mindset.
• Language skills: English required; French, Spanish, Arabic advantageous.

Schedule

Full‑time basis for October & November 2026, with possibility of extension.