Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Include But Not Limited To)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Oversee the accounting operations, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
- Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
- Lead National Office Directors in financial matters to comply with regulatory bodies and Mercy Ships policies and procedures.
- Work with the Finance Director on the ship(s) to oversee the accounting operations of the ship(s), especially the control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures, to assure consistency throughout the organization.
- Assume overall responsibility for the accuracy of payroll, accounts payable, cash accounting and fixed assets accounting.
- Coordinate the preparation for and the completion of the combined annual audit, including receiving and restating all necessary financial information from qualifying non-U.S. national offices.
- Develop and monitor processes and procedures to ensure internal financial controls are in place to safeguard the organization’s assets.
- Responsible for completion and filing of the IRS Form 990s for various corporations (Mercy Ships, Mercy Ships International, Mercy Ships Foundation), working with the outside accounting firm.
- Oversee compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings, particularly with multi-state payroll tax reporting requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Requirements)
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Analytical Skills - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures. Demonstrates attention to details.
- Organization Skills – ability to multitask while maintaining a keen attention to details.
- Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens well and gets clarification when needed; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
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