Sr Finance Officer RAPID

**This is a remote-global role.  The hiring team is considering candidates wherever CRS is registered to work at. CRS does not sponsor visas for remote employees.

NOTE: The Pay Range referenced in this job announcement only applies to applicants who perform the job within the US and to applicants classified by CRS as International Assignees.  Staff hired on local payroll would follow the respective Country pay range.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your anticipated work location during the candidate selection process.

Pay Range
$64,647 - $77,268 Annually

Project Overview 

Catholic Relief Services is implementing a global emergency response initiative designed to deliver timely, life‑saving humanitarian assistance in rapidly evolving crises worldwide. Over 18 months, the program enables fast, flexible action to address urgent needs arising from sudden shocks and protracted emergencies. It supports critical humanitarian sectors through context‑appropriate assistance while emphasizing operational readiness, locally led implementation, accountability to affected communities, and safe, dignified programming. The initiative strengthens the organization’s ability to respond at speed and scale in complex and resource‑constrained environments, ensuring help reaches people most in need when it matters most.

Job Summary

The Finance Officer Sr supports the RAPID’s overall financial management systems, policies, and procedures in alignment with CRS accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donor regulations, and local legal requirements. As part of an experienced finance team, the Finance Officer helps coordinate daily financial activities through preparation and delivery of financial services The Finance Officer Sr is responsible for consolidating RAPID’s financial processes, including transaction reviews, account analysis, compliance monitoring, and financial reporting and reconciliations, to ensure strong stewardship of RAPID’s resources across all countries. 

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Review and validate supporting documentation of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete.  
• Help to ensure the setting up and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in financial accounting systems.
• Ensure the recording of financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary.
• Work with the finance CP teams to clear all open advances and other receivables.
• Participate to evaluate and monitor subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy. Contribute to strengthening the capacity of partners in financial accounting and transactions.
• Prepare various, periodic and ad hoc financial reports. Perform variance analyses to assist with decision-making and proper management of financial resources.
• Work with the DFM to clear discrepancies after reconciliation between GL, PPM reports and SF-245 federal financial report
• Provide information to subrecipients and staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and contribute to capacity strengthening.
• Perform assigned treasury (e.g., cash payment and receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties.
• Work with the finance CP teams to clear all open advances and other receivables.
• Collaborate with all CP finance teams to ensure a smooth running of financials Key dates and calendar (MEC, YEC, ICQ)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. 
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Ability to produce work accurately and completely with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to act and conduct oneself in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Required Languages: Fluency in English required. 

Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 25%. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a position with similar responsibilities 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.
• Knowledge of financial reporting software.
• Knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations.

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions. 
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.  Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

What we offer

CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan.  Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.  CRS´ work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world. 

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.  Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.  We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.  The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

General Requirements

CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.  All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.

CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.