Regional Disaster Response Program (RDAP)  - Program Description  

Under the RDAP, Amentum will provide comprehensive solutions to build disaster management and disaster risk reduction capacity across 31 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) including but not limited to program management, technical assistance, training, and disaster and complex emergency response through leading-edge logistical solutions.   

Amentum efforts will include multiple objectives. The first is to lead and coordinate humanitarian assistance responses to complex emergencies and natural disasters across the region by maintaining capacity to analyze emergency impacts, scale, and immediate humanitarian needs while maintaining capacity to deploy first-class trained and operationally ready disaster response staff in each country, procuring emergency response commodities and services, capturing lessons learned and developing and disseminating information related to disaster events and the United State Government’s disaster risk reduction programing. The second objective is to build capacity of national emergency management systems and other local or regional entities to mitigate, prepare, and respond to disasters by analyzing capacities and applying country-level strategic planning and technically innovative training. The third objective is to deliver an advanced disaster assistance program through highly qualified technical assistance that applies tailored approaches and best practices to implement effective and appropriate response support through a continual improvement model that draws on evidence-based data to guide decisions and activities.    

Job Title: Financial Analyst 

The Financial Analyst will be an integral part of the financial management team supporting the RDAP’s day-to-day financial documentation, compliance, budgeting and finance operations. The Financial Analyst is responsible for working in collaboration with the Accountant and Financial Officer to fulfill all programmatic financial management tasks, including budgeting, reporting, performing accounting entries using Amentum’s systems, reviewing financial documentation, ensuring file maintenance and completeness, reconciling accounts, mitigating financial risk, liaising with Amentum HQ finance teams in compliance with the RDAP contract and Amentum, USG and FAR regulations. The Financial Analyst will report to the RDAP Financial Officer. The position will be based in San Jose, Costa Rica. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Support the Financial Officer to track and maintain the financial files and administration of finance management for the PMO. 

• Prepare payment vouchers and other financial documents. 

• Prepare purchase requests and invoices as required for funding, emergency response, and standard operational program procurements and payments. 

• Ensure that all financial transactions are recorded accurately and promptly. 

• Ensure compliance with the client’s and Amentum’s regulations on all financial, administrative, and procurement activities. 

• Handle day-to-day petty cash, bookkeeping, cash counts, cash and bank reconciliations, and financial activities. 

• Support the management of all cash transactions, including issue, track and clear operational and travel advances. 

• Use Amentum financial system to track and manage all financial transactions. 

• Ensure that all financial transactions are recorded accurately and promptly and correctly coded to the appropriate contract year, line item and general ledger account code. Ensure that all transactions contain clear descriptions that facilitate tracking back to the contract requirements. 

• Ensures all back up verification is provided to substantiate expenditures (for personnel/consultant expense reports processed through the local office or other costs). 

• Supports monthly checks to mitigate risk and proactively correct any errors and ensure accuracy and completeness of financial files. 

• Process bills and collect payments for staff personal expenses. 

• Coordinate and follow up with program staff regarding program ER and T&TA program payments. 

• Ensure copies of all financial records are made and forwarded to relevant staff. 

• Prepare financial reports as requested. 

• Follows email maintenance requirements, communications, line reporting and timekeeping protocols, as established by Amentum, and abides by Amentum ethical code of conduct. Takes required trainings on time, as required by Amentum. 

• Carry out other duties and responsibilities as directed by supervisor.   

Qualifications: 

• Proficiency in Spanish and English Level 4 minimum required, Level 5 preferred. 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance or Accounting. 

• At least one year of work experience in finance, preferably with an International NGO or USG Contractor.  

• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements and U.S. Government contracting a plus. 

• Demonstrated financial and accounting skills and ability to learn/use accounting software and spreadsheets - Costpoint, Onpoint, or ERP system experience is highly desired. 

• Strong (written and verbal) communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Ethical conduct, including integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and professional competence.  

• Excellent organizational and detail-oriented skills. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) preferred.  

• Proactive with proven ability to work effectively as a team member.