Who We Are

IREX is a global solutions provider that partners with communities and institutions in the United States and around the world to cultivate leaders, expand access to education, and create economic opportunity. With deep expertise, a forward-looking vision, and world-class practices in AI for Education, Future-Ready Workforce, Higher Education Solutions, Leadership Development, and Online Safety, IREX delivers innovative and proven solutions that help people, institutions, and communities thrive in a rapidly changing world.

IREX is seeking a qualified professional to serve as Finance and Administration Manager for its Iraq Programs portfolio. Reporting to the Country Representative, the Manager will oversee day-to-day finance, accounting, administration, procurement, and operational functions, ensuring effective support to program implementation and compliance with Iraqi law, U.S. Government requirements, donor rules, and IREX policies.

Job Summary

Under the guidance of the Country Director, the Finance and Administration Manager manages day-to-day finance, accounting, and administrative operations, ensuring full compliance with Iraqi law, U.S. government regulations, and IREX policies. The role is responsible for financial oversight, budgeting, procurement, logistics, human resources support, and office operations. The position also supports program teams in financial reporting, maintains currency flow control, and coordinates closely with IREX headquarters and regional finance teams.

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What You’ll Do

• Manage finance, accounting, administration, and operational systems for IREX programs and office operations in Iraq.
• Develop, monitor, and update program and office budgets, forecasts, burn-rate analyses, and financial reports.
• Ensure costs are allowable, allocable, reasonable, properly documented, and compliant with donor and IREX requirements.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, projections, and variance analyses.
• Manage bank reconciliations, payment processing, cash-flow monitoring, payroll coordination, tax obligations, and statutory reporting.
• Oversee procurement and vendor administration and ensure adherence to IREX procedures.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready financial records and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate closely with IREX headquarters, Global Finance, program teams, vendors, and relevant government entities.
• Support internal and external audits, prepare requested documentation, and help address findings.
• Provide financial inputs, budget development, and cost analysis for proposals, renewals, and program modifications.
• Supervise, guide, and build the capacity of finance and administrative staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Our Culture is Our People:

At IREX, our culture is built on our people—and on how we work together to create meaningful impact every day. We look for colleagues who bring purpose, intellectual curiosity, collaborative problem solving, and a results driven, bias for action to help strengthen communities and advance our mission.

Successful candidates build trust across differences, move ideas into action, seek new perspectives, embrace change, and represent IREX with authenticity and professionalism. We value people who bring strong expertise and a generous team spirit to work that advances our mission.

Your Background & Skills

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field; master's degree preferred.
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, or administration, preferably with an international NGO or donor-funded program.
• Experience managing budgets, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, procurement, and statutory compliance.
• Experience supervising or mentoring finance and administrative staff.

Skills

• Strong financial management, budgeting, analysis, forecasting, and expenditure-tracking skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of donor compliance requirements, particularly U.S. Government regulations and cost principles.
• Strong understanding of accounting systems, internal controls, audit readiness, and financial risk management.
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Fluency in Arabic and professional proficiency in English required.
• Valid authorization to work in Iraq.

What We Offer

At IREX, you’ll work alongside committed, passionate, and collaborative colleagues who are united by a shared mission—making it a truly rewarding place to work. We offer learning, development, and growth opportunities, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being.

If you are excited by IREX’s mission and see yourself contributing to this work, we encourage you to apply—even if your experience does not align with every preferred qualification. We value a range of backgrounds and experiences and are especially interested in candidates who bring curiosity, initiative, strong collaboration skills, and a commitment to meaningful global impact.

Please note: While we aim to offer competitive compensation, not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.

Disability Specifications

IREX will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IREX seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support IREX’s mission and who respect and promote excellence through diversity. IREX is committed to equal opportunity and follows recruitment and selection practices that comply with all applicable employment laws. To this end, IREX recruits, hires, trains, and promotes individuals based on merit and experience.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE