• Has basic knowledge of applicable financial and accounting statutes and regulations.
• Interprets and applies laws, analyzes information, and evaluates the impact of policies, procedures and practices.
• Work includes accumulating data, summarizing information into presentable reports/forms, and discerning valid from invalid data comparisons.
• Seeks explanation for variations in the data.
• Reviews and inputs financial data and final cost objectives, account information into accounting software systems.
• Creates, reviews, and process program budgets.
• Analyzes, reviews, and distributes financial reports to ensure accuracy.
• Ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides support for field programs by conducting live meeting training on financial systems and processes.
• Works with Business Development and Partnerships leadership and staff to help them understand the financial aspects of Development Account funds, and department budget.
• Has a thorough knowledge of external regulations as well as internal corporate policies and procedures.
• Reviews and approves separation pay of all field office staff.
• Manages cost share consolidations and reporting for board meetings.
• Experienced using systems to produce reports, financial models and databases.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with regulated industries, consultants, management and staff.
• Interprets and provides explanation for discrepancies and variations in data.
• Superior ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Analyzes budget baselines, forecasts, and compiles moderately complex data.
• Applies a thorough knowledge of financial management, risk analysis, and legal and regulatory compliance pertaining to the respective industry.
• Applies updated information technology to facilitate group goals.
• Delivers formal presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience; educates relevant parties regarding programs, procedures and/or eligibility criteria.
• Maintains a variety of professional working relationships.
• Documents complex issues and effectively articulates written conclusions.
• Interacts with staff officials and executives.
• Reviews and edits work of others.
• Presents oral and written testimony on moderately complex issues.
• Apply thorough knowledge of applicable information technology to perform the required duties.
• Evaluate systems of control and recommend improvements/changes.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Analyzes moderately complex business operations and financial statements.
• Reviews and determines compliance with laws and regulations; draws conclusions; makes recommendations for approval.
• Serves as a resource to others in resolving moderately complex problems; identifies substantive issues that are thoroughly and accurately researched and analyzed.
• May review and analyze recommendations from peers.
• Contributes to the completion of organizational projects and goals.
• Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would normally require a moderate expenditure of resources to rectify.
• Supports internal and external audit requests.
• Explains variances in a concise manner.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Works under very general supervision.
• Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.
• Recommends and/or makes selection decision.
• Develops implements and improves work plans as needed.
• May serve as a coach or mentor to lower-level employees in the department.
• May provide some on-the-job training.

Requirements:

Education: **

• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent.

Experience: **

• Typically requires a minimum of 5+ years of progressively responsible financial analysis and pricing experience in a government contracting environment.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet software required.
• Must demonstrate excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Science or health-related field experience preferred.
• Non-governmental organization (NGO) experience preferred.