Finance Manager

**LOCATION**:Brussels, Belgium

**CANDIDATES ACCEPTED**:EU Residents. Experience in Belgian/ European NGO sector.

**START DATE**: Immediately

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HIAS Europe seeks a Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day accounting operations. The incumbent will lead the month-end closing process and help to maintain the balance sheet accounts. This position will maintain accurate database/records on all financial transactions and ensure these are appropriately coded, accurate and up-to-date. The Manager will work with HQ Finance staff as well as support Finance staff in affiliated Country Offices. This position will also complete the financial process by performing corresponding financial analysis, follow-up and reporting to support the operation with timely and accurate financial information.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**:

- Reconciles HIAS Europe bank accounts.
- Performs amortization entries.
- Maintains prepaid and accrual accounts.
- Oversees and reconciles intercompany transactions.
- Oversees and reconciles indirect costs.
- Oversees revenue recognition.
- Performs month-end closing reports and processes.
- Oversees payroll and benefit allocation.
- Processes reclass entries.
- Assists in statutory audit project audits in Brussels and affiliated Country Offices.
- Leads special projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS**:

- Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance required; graduate degree preferred.
- 4-6 years of work experience in an accounting or finance position with accounting and budgeting responsibilities, and at least 3 years in a Belgian or European NGO or related field.
- Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills; ability to perform multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly reliable and flexible, with the ability to adapt quickly to various environments and situations.
- Travel, to include travel to insecure operating environments, may be required.
- Experience with cross-border operations.
- Experience with EU-funded programs preferred.
- Proven experience using technology to improve financial management systems.
- Full proficiency in English, French preferred.

**SAMPLE HIRING PROCESS**:
Step 2: Phone screen with a Human Resources staff person.

Step 3: Interview with the hiring manager.

Step 4: Interview with a panel of HIAS employees.

Step 5: Reference check.

Step 6: Offer and background check.

Step 7: Start your professional journey with HIAS

**ABOUT US**:
Over one hundred years ago, the Jewish community founded HIAS (originally the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) in New York City, the immigrant gateway to America. Supporting Jews fleeing persecution and poverty in Eastern Europe, our founders were guided by the traditions, texts, and history of the Jewish people - a history of oppression, displacement, and diaspora. HIAS has since helped generations of Jews facing violence because of who they were, and HIAS remains committed to helping Jewish refugees anywhere in the world. Today, our clients at HIAS come from diverse faiths, ethnicities, and backgrounds, as do our staff. We bring our experience, history, and values to our work across five continents, ensuring that refugees today receive the vital services and opportunities they need to thrive.

HIAS is a learning community, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do our work with integrity, accountability, transparency, and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. We seek employees from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to join our teams located in the United States and across the globe. People who identify as BIPOC, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and people with lived experiences of forced displacement or immigration are all encouraged to apply. We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects our vision, mission, and values.

**VISION**:
HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, and opportunity.

**MISSION**:
Drawing on our Jewish values and history, HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.

**VALUES**:
Welcome **Acogimiento ** Hospitalité **(Hachnasat Orchim)**

We **Welcome** the Stranger

Justice **Justicia ** Justice **(Tzedek)**

We Pursue **Justice**

Empathy **Empatía ** Empathie **(Chesed)**

We Approach our Clients with **Empathy**

Partnership **Compañerismo ** Coopération **(Chevruta)**

We Believe in Changing the World through **Partnership**

Courage **Coraje ** Courage **(Ometz)**

We Act with **Courage** to Build a Better World

Resilience **Resiliencia ** Résilience **(Ruach)**

We Adapt and Thrive, Continuously Demonstrating our **Resilience.**

**DIVERSITY**:
HIAS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnic background, ancestry, citize