Deputy Finance Manager RAPID

Overview

This is a remote-global role. The organization is considering candidates wherever it is registered to work. Preference is given to candidates who speak Spanish and are on US/East Coast time.

Visa/work authorization: The organization does not sponsor visas for remote employees.

Pay Range (US-based and International Assignees): $73,698 - $88,085 annually.

Note: The pay range in this announcement applies to applicants who perform the job within the US and to applicants classified as International Assignees. Staff hired on local payroll follow the respective country pay range. Specific salary details for the anticipated work location will be shared during candidate selection.

Project Overview

A global emergency response initiative is being implemented to deliver timely, life-saving humanitarian assistance in rapidly evolving crises worldwide. Over 18 months, the program enables fast, flexible action to address urgent needs arising from sudden shocks and protracted emergencies, supporting critical humanitarian sectors through context-appropriate assistance.

The initiative emphasizes operational readiness, locally led implementation, accountability to affected communities, and safe, dignified programming—strengthening the organization’s ability to respond at speed and scale in complex and resource-constrained environments.

Job Summary

The Deputy Finance Manager supports the Finance Manager to ensure strong resource stewardship, strict financial accountability, and financial risk management. This role helps promote the effectiveness and robustness of RAPID and relevant partners’ financial management systems, processes, and practices in support of high-quality programs serving people in need.

The incumbent participates in management of financial service needs and delivery challenges, identifying and implementing improvement solutions to minimize the organization’s and partners’ exposure to financial risk.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and monitoring of simplified financial processes, procedures, and internal controls in accordance with organizational policies, donor regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and local laws for emergency projects.
• Ensure implementation of action plans after report reviews and other assessments.
• Work with RAPID HQ and CP finance teams to ensure efficiency and compliance with donor and organizational requirements across accounting, recording, reporting, and whole financial management processes; maintain supporting documents for audit trails.
• Reconcile SF-425 federal financial reports.
• Support programs, administration, supply chain, and procurement with financial orientations and guidance; work with RAPID CP finance teams to resolve financial issues.
• Collaborate with all CP finance teams to ensure smooth, reliable financial operations.
• Follow the receivable tracking register and take necessary actions for delinquents’ advances; lead monthly review of outstanding advances to vendors, SR, and staff.
• Analyze financial data and provide recommendations to improve financial performance and compliance; identify financial weaknesses and recommend mitigation measures.
• Provide global financial tracking to RAPID senior leadership, including tracking estimated and obligated budgets, forecasts, and expenditures; support team realignments as needed and work with partners to prevent overspending.
• Support efforts to close audit financial management findings in a timely and sustainable manner.
• Support development of buy-in budgets, ensuring budgets are reasonable, accurate, and adequately reflect the costs required to carry out program activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Substantial budgeting, budget/expense analysis, and accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field with a focus on Accounting.
• Professional certification in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience in an International NGO.
• Experience with and knowledge of relevant public donors’ regulations.
• Experience with financial reporting software.
• Experience managing a team of finance professionals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and web conferencing applications.
• Strong experience presenting and facilitating trainings on financial management topics.
• Knowledge of local tax and regulatory reporting procedures.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
• Very good planning, monitoring, and organizational skills.
• Ability to act ethically in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Languages

• Proficiency (verbal and written) in English.
• Spanish strongly preferred.

Travel

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 25%.
• Candidates should have the capacity to live and work in difficult/stressful environments and serve wherever agency needs dictate.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range (US-based and International Assignees): $73,698 - $88,085 annually.
• U.S.-based staff receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan.
• Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.

Location

• Remote-global role.
• Preference for candidates on US/East Coast time zone.

Additional Requirements

• Offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance.
• The organization prioritizes candidates who are citizens/permanent residents of the countries where it has offices.
• The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to the organization’s Code of Conduct, including safeguarding expectations for program participants, community members, staff, and volunteers.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.