Dom. Field Finance Specialist

Job DescriptionGet Involved!As a Domestic Field Finance Specialist, you'll play a vital role in bringing hope and stability to communities impacted by disaster. You will process payment requests, reimburse expenses, and provide financial guidance that keeps recovery and rebuild efforts moving forward. At times, this may even mean serving directly on disaster deployments or long-term rebuild projects. Use your financial skills to make a lasting difference. Help us respond with compassion when the call comes.A Day in the Life of a Domestic Field Finance Specialist: At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the globe.In the role of a Domestic Field Finance Specialist, you will have the opportunity to:Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for HimAdvise Finance leadership on the budget performance of assigned field offices, including project-level commitments for rebuild beneficiaries.Maintain a thorough knowledge of the financial aspects of assigned Samaritan's Purse projects and activities in order to respond to general inquiries.Inform financial leadership of financial challenges originating from and/or affecting assigned field offices. Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews of financial transactions input by clerical staff for coding accuracy.Complete regular financial system maintenance of the PeopleSoft Financials and Supply Chain Module (FSCM) Project Costing module to ensure accurate restricted fund balances and transaction tagging to provide detailed financial indicators for rebuild and disaster relief projects. Travel to field sites to conduct assessments of internal controls and adherence to ministry finance and procurement policies, and report findings to field and headquarters management as appropriate. Deploy as needed on disaster responses to implement proper internal controls, secure financial instruments, and provide financial reporting.Assist with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software training programs for field office staff and for other staff as needed.Ensure compliance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations regarding detailed expense substantiation and taxable benefits provided to field staff.Research and provide appropriate certifications for sales and use tax exemption in states of operation.All other duties as assignedLearn more about serving with Samaritans Purse.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field and two (2) year of related Accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam candidates seeking to meet work experience requirements for licensure are encouraged but not required.Thorough knowledge of Accounting Principles (GAAP)Strong understanding of accounting internal controls and ability to establish appropriate segregation of duties outside of a traditional office environmentCritical thinking skills and attention to detailExperience or thorough knowledge of accounting transactions, preparing and maintaining a variety of forms, records, reports, and documentationStrong communication, interpersonal, time management, and organizational skillsAbility to work with a diverse team in a pressured environment with flexibility and adaptabilityAbility to work creatively and independentlyJob Location: North Wilkesboro, NCType: Full-TimeLanguage Requirement: Fluency in English (required);Travel Expectations: Approximately 60 days/annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary. Some travel is scheduled in advance, but may have times of urgent travel with little notice.BenefitsOn-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents) Medical, prescription, dental & vision insuranceFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Long-term and Short-term disability insurancePaid Family Medical Leave Term Life Insurance401(k) retirement savings plan10 paid holidays12 vacation/personal days10 sick days Samaritan's Purse Mission StatementSamaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.Samaritan's Purse Statement Of FaithWe believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7.We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16,17,18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order. Genesis 1:26-27;1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5.