The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) was established in 1990 as a public service project of the ABA to promote the rule of law around the world and has implemented legal reform programs in more than 100 countries. Together with partners including judges, prosecutors, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice, and social organizations, ABA ROLI designs programs that are responsive to local needs and that prioritize sustainable solutions to pressing rule of law challenges.
Program Background
The “New Advocates for Mexican Justice Program”, a 9-year-long program funded by the United States Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (State/INL) and implemented by the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI), aims to support and strengthen Mexico’s consolidation of an oral, adversarial, and accusatorial criminal justice system. Specifically, the Program has four objectives: 1) support law schools with the capacity to properly train in litigation skills for the New Criminal Justice System (NCJS); 2) support Mexican law schools with the capacity to properly train in mediation for the accusatorial system; 3) support law schools with mechanisms for continual improvement of teaching practices for the Mexican accusatorial system; and 4) place trained law school graduates in government agencies that are involved with the criminal justice system.
Field Financial Manager for ABA ROLI Mexico
ABA ROLI is seeking a Field Financial Manager that will lead financial and administrative management of the ABA ROLI office in Mexico.
The Local Finance Manager reports to the Country Director of ABA ROLI Mexico.
The Local Finance Manager also maintains constant communication with the Finance team in Washington, D.C, as well as finance staff and program staff in the Mexico office.
Responsibilities:
Principally responsible for managing office funds, including bank accounts and petty cash
Prepares detailed monthly expense reports in QuickBooks and/or Chromeriver
Records monthly expenses in QuickBooks and/or Chromeriver
Prepares monthly financial reports in Excel
Performs monthly bank reconciliations
Performs monthly reconciliations of ABA funds
Prepares monthly cash forecasting for the office
Promotes and meets the reporting and financial management requirements of donors and the ABA
Manages compliance with local tax and accounting laws
Review the payroll of staff and local tax payments prepared by an external Accounting Firm
Maintains the timesheets of resident (local) staff and keeps track of leave time
Assists in the preparation of programmatic budgets, including budget narratives, as needed
Coordinates and liaises with finance staff based in Washington, D.C.
Works with the Country Director and/or Program Director and D.C. program staff, and local staff on all matters related to finance and administration
Trains resident staff on issues related to finance and compliance with cash management policy
Maintains policies and procedures in accordance with ABA ROLI, local law, and donors’ rules and regulations
Manages the procurement rules established by ABA ROLI
Maintains files of all contracts, agreements, and supporting documents
Maintains inventory and property lists
Provide financial training to grantees, as needed
Any other relevant task determined as necessary for the position by ABA ROLI or the Country Director and/or Program Director
Basic qualifications
University degree in Accounting, Management, or related fields
Extensive experience in financial management 4-7 years, preferably in a non-profit environment
Extensive experience with financial management software and accounting spreadsheets, including Excel
Experience working in an international organization
Excellent English language skills, as all financial reports, trainings, and forms used are in English
Availability to travel outside for training or assistance with program coordination
Knowledge of USG regulations; OMB A-122, OMB A-110, OMB A-133
Preferred qualifications
Proven experience working in Mexico
Proven experience working with QuickBooks and/or Chromeriver
Master's Degree in Finance, Management, or related fields
Experience in financial management of United States Government-funded programs
Experience working in a professional environment with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
How to apply:
How to Apply:
To apply, please send CV and cover letter which includes gross monthly salary expectations in MXN (2 pages max) to lac-recruitment@abaroli.org by December 11, 2021. Please include the name of the position and country (Monitoring and Evaluation Program Officer – Mexico) in the subject line. Applications that do not include monthly salary requirements will not be considered.