The Finance Manager reports to the Deputy Country Director and manages the accounting team. S/he has primary responsibility for overseeing budgeting, expenditures, financial compliance and reporting for a growing and dynamic organizations. HELP is looking for someone with non-profit accounting experience and personal engagement to bring HELP’s financial management into the future. HELP’s operating budget is $2.3M but with growth and capital projects we are seeking someone capable of managing a $5M portfolio.

Summary of Responsibilities: Below are the major responsibilities in order of priority related to this position. Please note that this summary is not exhaustive.

A. Financial Management: Supervise a staff (currently 1 accountant, 2 accounting assistants and student interns) for the following functions:
• Assuring that HELP procedures and transaction are in compliance with GAAP and HELP’s Fiscal Policy and Procedure Manual. Reviewing the Manual on an annual basis.
• Facilitating the annual budgeting process and maintaining the budget, currently at $4.4 M.
• Ensuring that all expenditures are made in accordance with HELP’s accounting policies and procedures, GAAP and HELP’s mission.
• Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records for all HELP accounts, income and expenditures in QuickBooks.
• Preparing & submitting monthly (and annual) timely financial reports including bank reconciliations, budget-to-actual, etc.
• Preparing grant expense reports and budgets for proposals and reports throughout the year.
• Preparation of records for auditors and other interested parties as necessary.
• Preparing payroll and benefits for Haiti and U.S. staff.
• Ongoing training for accounting and program staff to improve understanding of non-profit accounting, institutional financial literacy and budget management.
• Train finance staff and interns so that they can take on increasing responsibility.
• Collaborating with the Development Dept. to assure effective communication of information.
• Seek and suggest improvements to the current systems for efficiency and accuracy.


B. Compliance & Legal: managing all legal requirements of HELP including:
• Ensuring compliance with both U.S. and Haiti governments and regulatory agencies (i.e., IRS, state governments, MPCE and DGI) and maintaining complete records of related regulatory documents & communication.
• Completing tax filings and related compliance in the US and Haiti.
• Collaborating with lawyers and other advisors/consultants on contracts, legal & regulatory issues in Haiti.

- Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in accounting or finance
- Work experience: 5 years of non-profit accounting for organizations with direct management of budgets larger than $3M.
- Experience managing and supporting staff.
- Essential skills: Strong budgeting, QuickBooks and MS Excel skills
- Language(s): Fluency in English and French. Creole strongly preferred

In English and include a cover letter