Regional Finance Officer

Location: Boone, NC, United States • Posted: Aug 14, 2026

About the role

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Regional Finance Officer to join our Field Finance team at our International Headquarters in Boone, North Carolina. As a Regional Finance Officer, you will provide strategic financial guidance and support to Project Leadership and assigned field offices. You will help ensure strong financial management, fiscal accountability, and effective stewardship of ministry resources throughout the assigned region.

In this role, you will maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ while performing the following duties:

• Advise Projects Leadership on the financial management performance of assigned field offices and inform leadership of financial issues originating from and/or affecting those offices.
• Provide timely and accurate financial analysis for assigned field offices.
• Deliver technical financial support to the finance function in assigned field offices; communicate directly with field finance managers and accountants to provide instructions, corrections, and other work-related information.
• Provide directional support to Finance Managers in structuring their in-country finance teams to help ensure financial integrity.
• Maintain an understanding of internal controls and perform periodic assessments to identify risks associated with financial operations within the assigned region.
• Travel to field sites to ensure proper implementation of finance-related policies and procedures, for temporary assignments, and for other objectives as needed.
• Develop and implement training programs for finance staff and others as required.
• Participate in regional team meetings, coordination, and planning; serve as the principal liaison with Projects Leadership for all finance-related matters in the assigned field offices.
• Facilitate fund requests from field offices and monitor cash and bank balances, providing analysis of the cash position to Project Leadership.
• Facilitate the calculation and payment of in-country taxes associated with International Field Staff in assigned field offices as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are not specifically identified in the job description.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field of study, and 5–7+ years of related experience and/or training (required).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation (a plus).
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• International experience and demonstrated success in cross-cultural communication and ministry (preferred).
• Effective in leading in-person and remote training.
• Ability to calculate, present, and analyze financial information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility, adaptability, readiness, and ability to work with a diverse team in a pressured environment.
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently; a strong team player and adept at creating a strong team spirit.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams across the organization.
• Ability to travel and work in difficult conditions under pressure; international travel required (up to 60–80 days per calendar year).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including proficiency in Excel and Outlook (required).
• Fluency in English.

Benefits

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents).
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance.
• Paid Family Medical Leave.
• Term Life Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• 10 paid holidays.
• 12 vacation/personal days.
• 10 sick days.