Regional Manager, Accounting & Finance, Africa & Europe Region

Who We AreInternational Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve. The NeedFor 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence by 2030, we are seeking a Regional Manager, Accounting & Finance to provide oversight of the work of the Regional Accounting Services team and field office financial activities for accounts payable, employee expenses, grant accounting and reporting, and supports the consolidation of global financial operations.This position is based in the Washington, DC area or in the Africa & Europe region and reports to the Global Director, Finance & Accounting.Responsibilities:Ensure timely processing of transactions and the timely review and upload of field office financial transactions for the global monthly close.Manage the Regional Accounting Services (RAS) and provide coaching and oversight to the Country Office finance teams by providing technical accounting guidance, training, tools, and templates that enable them to utilize IJM's financial policies and procedures to account for and produce reliable financial data and reports.Provide a healthy and supportive employee management experience to the RAS team, modeling and ensuring spiritual formation and staff care support, professional development, and annual performance management.Ensure ERP systems used by the region are properly configured to meet the accounting and financial management needs of the region.Support the management of restricted awards for compliance with donor regulations and the accurate accounting and timely reporting to IJM managers and donors.Ensure books of accounts and schedules to ledger accounts are properly and timely reconciled to support IJM’s annual audits.Requirements: Advanced Accounting/Finance degree or CPA preferred.At least five years’ experience as an accountant, auditor, or similar position; of which three years is in the international not-for-profit environment;At least 2 years' experience leading at a regional level, with experience working across various country offices, regulatory environments, and cultures in Africa/Europe; andAt least 3-5 years of supervisory experience preferred;Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), an understanding of general journal entries and foreign currency exchange and translation;Knowledge and experience with US government grant making rules (2 CFR 200) and other private and international institutions awards;Experience and mid to advanced-level competency with Microsoft Excel and/or other similar software packages;Experience with electronic financial and accounting systems (Experience using Workday and QuickBooks preferred);Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with people from diverse cultures and disciplines;Capacity to accurately and objectively evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of strategies and activities and implement appropriate adjustments;Experience in training individuals and small groups;Ability to remain winsome, professional, loving and engaged in professional disagreement or conflict;Ability to maintain the posture of a servant, ensuring that our customers succeed; andAbility to travel internationally, particularly to low-resource settings.Critical Qualities:Mature Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed;Self-starter with strong initiative; Disciplined with priorities;Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness;Exceptional verbal and written communication;Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others;Effective team player who fosters collaborative environment; andAdept at creative problem solving.Application Process: