Finance and Administration Manager

IREX

Job Category: Global Impact
Requisition Number: FINAN
003313

October 11, 2026
Full-Time
Baghdad, 0000, IRQ

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…