The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is a United States based not-for-profit organization which is registered as a non-governmental organization (NGO). UMCOR has a long operational history in Haiti. Across all its programming (livelihoods; water, sanitation and hygiene; and shelter and reconstruction), UMCOR Haiti supports community engagement. This involves extensive community-based consultation and participation as well as close coordination among project partners including the Government of Haiti (GoH) and donor partners. The overarching objective of UMCOR Haiti’s efforts is to support the Government of Haiti (GoH) in implementing sustainable post-earthquake reconstruction and development. The UMCOR Haiti Strategy which covers the period 2013-2017 takes into account Haiti’s development challenges pre-earthquake yet focuses on reconstruction and projects adequate for reconstruction given the changes in context, content, and focus of the Government of Haiti’s (GoH) “Build Back Better” agenda.
The purpose of UMCOR’s Haiti mission is to provide emergency response, early recovery and transitional development assistance in the affected regions of Haiti. The Finance Assistant’s primary responsibility is to provide support to the Finance Director and Finance Manager in the day to day office activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the Finance Director, and under direct supervision of the Finance Manager the Finance Assistant will work with the FM to maintain the financial files, Contract filing, assist in the accounting work, keep track of staff time sheets of the UMCOR/NGO Haiti.
Responsibilities and duties are, but not limited to, the following:

1. Is the Petty Cash custodian and maintains the petty cash register in both USD and Gourdes
2. Prepares the Petty cash Report and reconciles both funds.
3. Attaches duplicate copy of checks to original invoices, stamps invoices "Paid" and files in permanent records.
4. As necessary inputs journals into computerized accounting system when required by the Finance Manager.
5. Maintains open invoice file for unpaid invoices.
6. Filing service contract, Employee’s contract, Journal vouchers,
7. Prepare and maintain the timesheet tracking and file.
8. Prepares fuel use control to be attached to the gas station payment.
9. Fuel stock card and Fuel report for Cabaret and Port-au-Prince.
10. Check payment insuring that beneficiary signs and or provide a receipt.
11. Prepare cellphone card report/list.
12. Maintain Journal files for monthly transactions
13. Any other task assigned by the FM or FD

• Accountant with diploma in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of one years’ experience in a similar position.
• Computer literate and knowledge of MS Office.
• Knowledge of ACCPAC will be
• Proficiency in oral and written English, French and Creole is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of organizational and attention to detail and deadlines.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Capacity to work effectively and harmoniously with a team of colleagues from varied culture.

Starting salary will depend on skills and experience

All CV must be backed up with a letter of intention, copies of certificates and at least three references