Finance Officer

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TITLE: Finance Officer

TYPE: Full-time, 6 months (extendable pending funding)

DEPARTMENT: HIAS Israel

DIVISION: Local

HIRING MANAGER: Response Lead, HIAS Israel

SUPERVISOR: Response Lead, HIAS Israel

LOCATION: Tel Aviv-Israel

Position Summary

The Finance Officer will play a vital role in supporting HIAS Israel’s financial operations in response to the current crisis. The incumbent is responsible for performing a wide range of finance-related duties including, but not limited to, supporting financial management of the emergency response, ensure an efficient use of resources, and compliance to donor’s regulations and procedures.

The Finance Officer will spend approximately 100% of their time in this role.

The successful candidate will be a highly organized and adaptable individual with a strong commitment to HIAS's mission, and demonstrated capacity to maintain financial systems, and ensure timely and transparent reporting.

Essential Functions

Support financial management of operations in Israel, under the authority of the Country Director and HIAS Israel Finance Department.

Ensure that financial standards are applied in terms of accounting, financial control systems, internal and external reporting processes, in order to guarantee an efficient use of resources.

Guaranty budget availability and compliance to donor’s procedures before releasing payments.

Support and/or lead on other financial-based tasks related specifically to HIAS’s Cash Assistance Program.

Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Strong background in accounting and finance, and progressive financial accounting experience is required.

Experience with ERP NetSuite or similar accounting system is a plus.

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Strong analytical skills and ability to resolve problems.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work in a multicultural team independently, take initiative, prioritize competing tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Working fluency in English and Hebrew is required. Additional languages are a plus.

Commitment to HIAS's mission and values.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required or permanent location. Location is subject to change based on programmatic needs. Flexibility is essential as we grow and develop. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced, changing work environment with many crucial deadlines. All team members may be required to perform duties outside of their normal work hours of responsibilities as needed.

HIRING PROCESS

We Are Committed To a Fair And Respectful Hiring Process, And We Do Our Absolute Best To Respond To Every Applicant. We Prioritize Communication And Transparency With All Candidates, Even Those Who Are Not Moving Forward. Here’s a Snapshot Of Our Hiring Process:

Step 1: Submit your application!

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!

Note: Some of our hiring processes may vary, and not all candidates will advance to each step.

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

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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
  
  

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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, citizenship status, religious creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, pregnancy, childbirth, military status, protected veteran status, political orientation or other legally protected status.