About IREX:

IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of $80 million and a staff of over 400 professionals worldwide who implement programs and provide consulting expertise in more than 100 countries. For more detailed information about IREX please visit www.irex.org.

Summary of Position:

IREX seeks applicants for the position of Finance Assistant.  His/her services will be solicited on a full-time basis to ensure the smooth finance operations of IREX office in Kyiv and provide support to finance management.

Specific duties, but are not limited to the following:

Description of Responsibilities:

• Assist in compiling monthly expense reports (enter expenditures into QuickBooks on a daily basis; scan expenses back-up documentation and attach to QB transactions on a bi-weekly basis);
• Track and reconcile bank statements in QuickBooks;
• Gather, file and organize originals of primary documentation (invoices and acts of acceptance, agreements, contracts);
• Verify payments supporting documentation (approvals, invoices, memos, etc.);
• Translate supporting accounting/ payment documents as needed; 

• Prepare bank payments in Internet Client Bank program for further processing (monitor availability of funds in local currency; make sure currency exchanges are accurate in order to minimize currency gain/loss);
• Maintain registration book of power of attorney documents for receiving goods from vendors, prepare such upon request;
• Provide supporting documentation for donor reporting and audit requests as needed;
• Assist Finance team as required;
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• University degree in Finance / Accounting;
• Understanding of accounting and bookkeeping procedures;
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office;
• Familiarity with accounting software ( e.g. 1C, QuickBooks, SAP Concur Expense & Invoice is a plus;
• Very good attention to detail,  with an ability to spot numerical errors;
• Self-Organizational skills, ability to work with large volume of transaction/documents and follow strict deadlines;
• Must have strong intercultural and communications skills;
• Must be able to multi-task and maintain a calm, friendly demeanor under stressful situations;
• Upper intermediate level of English language is a must;
• Experience in finance assistance is a plus. 

To Apply:

Please send your resume in English to [email protected]  as an attachment to email with the subject ”Finance Assistant”. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Application Deadline:  October 11, 2020. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.