Financial Analyst

Overview

This role provides financial oversight for assigned Bible translation projects, including monitoring and reporting on budget status and managing project cash flow. Work includes collaboration with field leadership and project partners to support quality results and compliance with established reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple Field Project Managers/Regional Directors and field partners to facilitate project management for quality results.
• Support Field Project Managers during planning stages by helping develop project proposals, memorandums, budgets, account choices, and reporting guidelines.
• Assist with expense coding methodology using the chart of accounts to maintain reporting standards.
• Monitor project expenditures against budgets; review supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy; investigate major variances.
• When needed, request additional documentation from the field to maintain compliance with project reporting requirements.
• Report findings to Field Project Managers and translation project partners.
• Analyze cash flow needs per cash flow policy and budget limitations.
• 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; work with partner representatives to ensure shared understanding of project 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 compliance with governmental regulations.

Other Duties

• Attend and participate in meetings and task force groups as directed, maintaining the required level of knowledge of operating procedures, requirements, processes, and policies.
• Perform or assist with additional assignments as required or directed.

Requirements

• Strong faith in Jesus Christ as Savior; God-honoring lifestyle.
• Passion for the Word of God and provision of the Word for every people group.
• Champion the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, preferably with some exposure to fund accounting or equivalent work experience.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience or equivalent background in Finance or Accounting, preferably including data analysis, financial reporting, and cross-cultural experience.
• Proven ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously in a challenging, fast-paced, collaborative work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in a second language (Spanish, French, Portuguese, etc.) a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• Professional office environment.

Physical Demands

• Occasional exertion up to 10 pounds (e.g., lifting a box of paper), moving chairs, tables, and sliding doors.

Travel

• Ability to travel internationally three to six weeks’ maximum per year if needed.