Finance Officer – Washington, D.C. Global Office

About the role

The Finance Officer will manage and coordinate financial resources for the Washington D.C. Global Office of the International Organization for Migration, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, rules and procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and oversee financial management of all activities, including expenditures and accountability.
• Forecast cash flows, prepare project budgets and ensure daily control of disbursed funds.
• Analyse financial records, provide data and guidance for operational improvements.
• Verify travel and operational advances, ensuring accurate supporting documentation.
• Inspect payroll against budgets and allocate salaries to projects according to IOM criteria.
• Conduct quality‑assurance checks on payment requests, purchase orders and other financial obligations.
• Perform regular surprise cash counts and financial analysis of projects, addressing anomalies.
• Prepare donor financial reports in line with IOM and donor regulations.
• Verify service providers, vendors and contractors, issue invoices and certify financial reports.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or Business Administration with at least five years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with seven years of experience.
• Professional certification such as CA, CPA, CIMA or ACCA is an advantage.
• Proven experience in accounting, financial management, donor‑funded project finance and reporting.
• Fluency in English (oral and written); knowledge of another UN official language is a plus.

Required skills

• Financial management and budgeting
• Accounting and financial analysis
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel