Mission-Driven Finance Analyst for Bible Translation

Seed; Texas; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Seed Company in Texas is seeking a Finance Analyst to provide financial oversight for Bible translation projects, monitor budgets, manage cash flow, and report on project status. You will collaborate with Field Project Managers and field partners to ensure reporting accuracy and policy compliance.

The role involves coding expenses, reconciliations, budget updates, and mentoring field partners in financial management and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration, preferably with some exposure to fund accounting or equivalent work experience.
• Requires one to three years’ experience or equivalent background in Finance or Accounting, preferably including data analysis, financial reporting, and cross-cultural experience.
• Fluency in a second language (Spanish, French, Portuguese, etc.) a plus.
• Proven ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously in a challenging, fast-paced, collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple Field Project Managers/Regional Directors and field partners on assigned Bible translation projects to facilitate project management for quality results.
• Assist Field Project Managers with methodology for coding expenses using chart of accounts to maintain reporting standards.
• Monitor project expenditures against budgets, review related documentation for completeness and accuracy, and investigate major variances.
• Analyze cash flow needs for field projects per cash flow policy and budget limitations and facilitate international cash transfers in collaboration with Accounting and Field Operations staff.
• Update and maintain project database fields, and budget change forms to reflect currently approved activity.
• Communicate with Field Project Managers to resolve issues related to project expense detail and ensure understanding of reporting requirements.
• Complete reconciliation of cash, bank, and expense accounts related to projects.
• Upload project budgets and complete journal entries for project financial activity in accounting software.
• Mentor field partners in financial management best practices including the use of software tools, GAAP rules, financial reporting requirements, data management and governmental regulations compliance.

Skills

Fluency in a second language

Multitasking

Cross-cultural experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Job description

Seed Company in Texas is seeking a Finance Analyst to provide financial oversight for Bible translation projects, monitor budgets, manage cash flow, and report on project status. You will collaborate with Field Project Managers and field partners to ensure reporting accuracy and policy compliance.

The role involves coding expenses, reconciliations, budget updates, and mentoring field partners in financial management and governance.