Finance Assistant/Bookkeeper

Who we are:
MSA is a socially-driven global consulting firm. We provide innovative solutions for the private sector, government and civil society to improve, measure, and communicate the economic and social impacts of their investments. We believe market dynamics have a strong impact on how people live their lives. Our vision is to improve economic systems in order to reduce poverty. We recognize complexity and as such, use a systems approach to design solutions that work within dynamic environments. We work collaboratively with our clients, serving as brokers of creativity to help catalyze systemic change.

We provide services for clients around action research, monitoring, strategic advisory, evaluation and thought leadership across five topic areas: market systems development, jobs and trade, economic empowerment, financial inclusion and impact investing.

Since 2009 we have worked with a wide variety of clients and partners in dozens of countries across six continents.

Our work:
At MSA, our staff build results measurement systems for development programs, social enterprises and impact investors; research power dynamics and their influence on market behaviors; train client staff to think more systemically about the problems they seek to address; pitch MSA’s services to new potential clients; write thought pieces; and brainstorm new approaches to old problems. Regardless of task, our focus on disrupting the status quo demands critical engagement.

Who we want:
MSA seeks a driven professional with exceptional budgeting skills and ideally some business development (sales) experience to join the team in the position of Bookkeeper, based remotely. MSA is growing – this opportunity offers significant potential for the successful candidate to grow with us, assuming progressively greater responsibility with MSA.

The nature of the role:
This could be either a full-time or part-time position that will report to MSA’s Chief Growth Officer. This position will be virtual. MSA's headquarters are in Colorado, USA, which is 14-15 hours behind the ---------- order to enable close collaboration with the rest of the team, the successful candidate’s workday will overlap with the working hours of our executive?team in Colorado (ideally from 7am – 3pm MT; 10pm – 6am Philippines). You would be joining several colleagues who are already based in the Philippines.

Requirements:
- Experience using entering transactions in QuickBooks Desktop and performing common accounting tasks (e.g., preparing invoices, setting up payments, etc.)
- Experience developing, finalizing and updating budgets
- Excellent knowledge and experience using Microsoft Excel (including developing and checking formulas)
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work and build relationships with tea ---------- mbers and clients from diverse backgrounds
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree

Other desired characteristics:
- Experience working with a consulting company and understanding how a consulting company wins new work
- Familiarity with the process of developing proposals that respond to requests for proposals and tracking leads
- Experience with other finance & accounting tasks
- Experience in business development or sales
- Skill in conducting online research for market intelligence

Application Details:
Deadline to apply is October 14, 2022. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis once they are received. To apply, please submit your current CV, indicating the position title “Bookkeeper" in the subject line. Please address your submission to the "Director of Recruitment".

Please also include a cover letter (maximum one page) explaining your interest in this role and answering the following questions:
- List the three things, in order of impact, that you would bring to MSA to take us to the next level.
- Which of our values most resonates with you, and why? (refer to? ---------- )
- What professional achievement are you most proud of that is relevant to this role?
- What hours would you be available to work relative to Colorado's time zone?

***Applications that do not precisely follow the above requests will not be considered.***