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Help drive financial excellence across our regional operations. As a Regional Finance Specialist, you will partner with Regional Finance Officers and Finance leadership to provide strategic financial guidance that strengthens the fiscal performance of field offices and disaster response operations. You'll support financial management of externally funded awards and affiliate funding, ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data in our ministry-wide financial system, and help equip field offices with the financial expertise they need to achieve their mission. If you're a collaborative finance professional who thrives on improving processes, supporting operational success, and making an impact.
A Day in the Life of a Regional Finance Specialist:
At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the globe.
In the role of Regional Finance Specialist, you will have the opportunity to:
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Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
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Travel to field sites to ensure proper implementation of finance-related policies and procedures, for temporary assignments, and for other objectives as needed.
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Support Regional Finance Officers and field offices with transaction posting, P Card review, Journal entry uploads, and Month-End tasks.
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Update Regional Finance Officers and Finance leadership on the financial management performance of assigned field offices.
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Inform the Regional Finance Officer of financial issues originating from and/or affecting assigned field offices.
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Provide timely and accurate financial analysis for assigned field offices.
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Monitor internal controls and conduct periodic assessments to identify risks in financial operations across field offices.
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Assist with implementing training programs for Finance staff and for other staff as needed.
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Facilitate fund requests from field offices and monitor cash and bank balances. Provide an analysis of the cash position to the Regional Finance Officer accordingly.
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Participate in regional team meetings, coordination, and planning.
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Guide and support Finance Managers with problem-solving challenges that come up in the office while ensuring financial integrity.
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Facilitate the calculation and payment of in-country taxes associated with International Field Staff in assigned field offices as necessary.
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Maintain a thorough knowledge of the financial aspects of assigned Samaritan's Purse projects and activities in order to respond to general inquiries.
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All other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience:
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Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field and two (2) to three (3) years of related Accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred. International experience in cross-cultural communication and ministry preferred.
Thorough knowledge of Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Ability to lead in-person and remote trainings
Ability to calculate, present, and analyze financial information
Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Excel and Outlook
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Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies are strongly preferred; if not already completed, an opportunity to meet and complete the requirement is available upon hire.
Job Location: Boone, NC
Type: Full-Time
Language Requirement: Fluency in English
Travel Expectations: 60 days/annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary
Benefits:
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On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
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Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
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Paid Family Medical Leave
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Term Life Insurance
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401(k) retirement savings plan
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10 paid holidays
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12 vacation/personal days
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10 sick days
Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:
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We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
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We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
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We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
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We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7.
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We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16,17,18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
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We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.
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We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
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We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
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We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.
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We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
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We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.
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We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order. Genesis 1:26-27;1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5
