VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

World Learning, an international, non-partisan, and not-for-profit organization based in the United States with registration to operate in Mongolia, seeks a part-time Finance Officer. The Finance Officer will be responsible for managing financial operations related to accounting, salary and vendor payments, procurement, reporting, etc., under the guidance and supervision of the Technical Advisor. This is a part-time position (20 hours per week) based in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and is available to Mongolian nationals only. This contract is through March 31, 2022; continued employment is contingent on funding.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain financial management and accounting control systems.
• Coordinate with banks and financial institutions with regards to project activities.
• Review and process salary payments and statutory deductions for field office staff.
• Responsible for bookkeeping with QuickBooks.
• Review all the payment documents for proper coding and supporting documents.
• Oversee effective maintenance of office equipment.
• Oversee arrangements for program activities such as consultancies and workshops.
• Ensure that all expenses incurred under federally funded projects are allowable, reasonable, and allocable as per applicable cost principles (2 CFR 200).
• Work with Technical Advisor to ensure compliance with local rules and regulations.
• Submit to Home Office financial information including monthly financial reports, asset reconciliations, annual VAT reports, annual inventory lists, etc.
• Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations on a timely basis.
• Compile the monthly wire request based on operating cash needs and submit to Home Office.
• Consolidate and analyze the monthly budget versus actual reports and work on project budget modifications if needed.
• Assist in the preparation of donor financial reports.
• Ensure integrity of all program finances and transactions in line with World Learning policies and code of conduct.
• Perform other duties, as necessary and/or as requested.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, QuickBooks, and other accounting software.
• Experience with public or private sector management, financial analysis, and cost accounting
• Demonstrated capacity to support a complex financial management or general ledger system.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage the financial and administration management functions within the broader results-oriented programming.
• Knowledge of regulatory, contractual, legal, tax, and other financial compliance requirements of the Government of Mongolia.
• Knowledge of regulatory, contractual, legal, and financial compliance requirements associated with USG/USAID funding.
• Fluency in English and Mongolian.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with an international non-profit organization.
• Experience with USAID and DOS regulations (OMB Circulars, Code of Federal Regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulations) highly desirable.

To Submit Your Application:

Please submit cover letter, resume/CV, current contact information, and three professional references no later than January 14, 2022 to mongolia@worldlearning.org. Please write “Finance Officer” in email’s subject line. World Learning will only review completed applications written in English.