**ABOUT ICMC**

The [International Catholic Migration Commission](https://www.icmc.net) (ICMC) is an entity of the Catholic Church and an international non-governmental organization, working to protect and serve uprooted people – regardless of faith, race, ethnicity or nationality – including refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, victims of human trafficking, and migrants. Through its worldwide network of members, ICMC implements and advocates for right-based policies and sustainable solutions to address human mobility challenges. ICMC’s operations are aimed at responding to the needs of vulnerable individuals and communities, and focus on protection, humanitarian assistance, resettlement, and migration and development.

**SCOPE OF WORK**

The Accountant is one of two similar positions on the HQ team, each an important member of the Finance Team and the Support Services Department. The Accountant provides financial services to ICMC programs around the world.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

- Process or account for payroll in various ICMC entities in compliance with local legal requirements. Receive employee information relevant to payroll/benefits and liaise with payroll/benefits providers to establish and adjust compensation packages as appropriate.
- Initiate HQ payments
- Process (or review), account for, and report financial transactions for either:
- Five ICMC entities
- HQ implementing partners

**KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**

- Reports to: Finance Team Lead
- Internal: Finance team members on the HQ team and in ICMC affiliate offices, other colleagues in the global headquarters, Heads of Office and program managers around the world
- External: Financial auditors, banks, financial service vendors, implementing partners

**REQUIREMENTS**

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or other relevant specialization.
- Minimum of two years of providing financial and/or payroll services. Experience in an INGO and in a program-implementing country preferred.
- Experience with institutional, private and other donor reporting and compliance.
- Professional proficiency in written and spoken English. Fluency in a second language (Arabic, French, Italian, or Greek) is a plus.
- Experience using ERP systems, MS Office, Adobe Pro, and Web Conferencing Applications.

Soft Skills and Attitudes

- Is proactive, resourceful, solutions- and results-oriented.
- Demonstrates personal accountability, acts with integrity aligned to organizational values, builds trust through consistent actions, and remains open to continuous learning.
- Demonstrates strong analytical skills while exercising sound judgment.
- Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, communicates clearly and collaborates effectively with diverse teams.