Field Finance Officer - Bekaa

Background The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, the IRC aims to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. In response to the influx of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the IRC has launched a multi-sectoral relief program in Lebanon.  The program will provide assistance to refugees and host communities in the North, Mount Lebanon and Bekaa Valley through the delivery of protection programming for women and girls and livelihoods programming.   Position Overview The Field Finance Officer is responsible for supporting programs and the Field Office Coordinator in maintaining internal controls and providing day-to-day finance services in the field office including; cash and other disbursements, recording transactions, verifying expenditure requests against approved budgets keeping in accordance with IRC policies, procedures and donor requirements. This position also requires close working relationship with Programs, Human Resource and Logistics staff. Responsibilities Cash & Payments Act as custodian for field cash ensuring cash is kept securely at all times, transactions are recorded daily and the cash balanced daily to cash book As required travel to sub-offices to disburse payments and/or verify payment recipients Participate in ERD disbursement of ATM card distributions and any other cash payments Prior to disbursing any payment review and verify payment request and supporting documents to ensure all required supporting documents are attached, legitimate and the request is approved by the appropriate staff member (according to budget and authority level) Prepare IRC Accounting Worksheet to record all transactions, ensuring all required codes are accurately entered and the worksheet balances to the cash and the worksheet is approved and submitted to Beirut Finance according to the established schedule If the field office has a bank account: prepare bank transactions in accordance with IRC policies and procedures and transactions are recorded on a daily basis Purchase Requests  Review and verify local purchase requests for budget allowability and coding to ensure requested purchases are allowed under the budget and funds are available Work with Field Logistics Officer to ensure PR Tracking sheet is verified monthly and reflects all payments made Staff Payroll & Volunteer Stipends Ensure staff timesheets are correctly completed, with required budget codes, and approved by supervisors, collected and submitted to Beirut HQ monthly according to the established schedule Review supporting documents for payments to Volunteers ensuring they are complete, with appropriate program verifications Disburse or participate in disbursements of payments (cash or ATM cards) to volunteers per established IRC procedures Other  Participate in professional development activities, as needed or requested Prepare/update field office expenditure tracking worksheets for field office core operating costs and budgets To perform other admin/support duties as requested Requirements Minimum of 1-2 years in an Accounting / Finance position preferably in an NGO Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Advanced Diploma in Accounting from recognized College/Institution Computer literate with significant experience in Excel and accounting package knowledge Effective communication skills, both written and verbal Fluency in English and Arabic  Ability to prioritize among multiple tasks and make decisions Team player Can work in stressful environment