Program Accountant (75%-100%)

Hoffnungszeichen un-jobs.net Sign of Hope is a Christian-motivated organization for human rights, humanitarian assistance and development cooperation. Based in Constance and Berlin, Sign of Hope is committed to helping oppressed and exploited people worldwide.

Hoffnungszeichen un-jobs.net Sign of Hope e.V. (SoH) has been providing humanitarian assistance in Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh for more than three decades. In 2024, we received a grant from the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) to implement a program to provide humanitarian assistance and support recovery of people affected by the crisis in Nagorno Karabakh in the areas of shelter, mental health and psychosocial support, nonfood items support, voucher assistance and winterization.

Program Accountant (75%-100%)

We are searching for a Program Accountant who can provide SoH and implementing partners in Armenia with high-quality accounting and financial procedures in Armenia for the program co-funded by the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO).

Your responsibilities:

• Ensure the timely and accurate accounting of the programn and the complete and quality posting of all partners’ and Sign of Hope expenses
• Support the implementing partners’ finance teams to ensure timely month-end closure in compliance with GAAP procedures
• Participate in the monthly close process
• Ensure the documentation and implementation of timely cash flow and follow up with partners on their liquidity
• Monitor fund usage in compliance with the approved budgets and donor’s requirements
• Support with the preparation of financial reports as per SoH and donor’s requirements
• Conduct monitoring visits to the partners’ offices to support financial program operations
• Ensure that partners have effective internal controls
• Support ensuring that all requirements for a successful internal or external financial audit of the program are put in place
• Provide feedback on possible improvements, and accordingly support to develop and revise relevant SOPs
• Advise the Program Director and SoH HQ on financial risk.

Your profile:

• At least 5 years of strong experience in accounting in non-governmental organizations as well as relevant training background in accounting
• Good knowledge of the financial management of institutionally-funded programs (e.g. GFFO, BMZ, ECHO, bilateral European funding, etc.)
• Attentive to small details and ability to meet deadlines, organize and plan effectively
• Good communication skills and constructive working attitude
• Proficient in, or at least willingness to learn the use of office and program management and accounting software (such as MS Office, MS Teams, Docuware, Diamant, Winpaccs, etc.)
• High level of resilience to handle a high level of workload and stressful situations
• Fluency in or working knowledge of English
• Fluency in or working knowledge of Armenian language is an asset
• Commitment to SoH’s values
• Please note that citizenship of a member state of the European Union or Switzerland is a formal requirement.

What we offer:

• Duty station in Yerevan, Armenia, with possible travel within the county; possibility of hybrid work
• Contract start as soon as possible and no later than March 1st, 2025
• Contract duration: until December 31st, 2025
• Salary according to internal salary scale, qualification, and experience
• Holidays and other benefits as per SoH’s human resources policies and local labor law

We do everything we can to protect children from danger in our work. We therefore require a willingness to act in accordance with our Safeguarding Standards and demand the submission of an extended certificate of good conduct when hiring.

Diversity is important to us. We want to promote encounters between people with different biographies and perspectives. In the case of equal suitability, ability and professional performance, people with severe disabilities are given preferential consideration.