Job Summary:

Provides leadership in comprehensive management of business support and compliance functions in organizations funded via government, contracts and grants, foundation, and commercial sources. Provides leadership and technical guidance for compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP), GAS (Government Auditing Standards), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Develops financial risk management and control strategies. Reviews and approves recommendations for financial planning and control, providing relevant fiscal information to executive management team. Develops and manages financial analysis models.

Develops and implements effective and efficient business processes and procedures. Develops and manages internal financial audits. Develops formal reporting system to communicate results of audit activities to management and regulatory compliance agencies. Manages the activities of the finance staff. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Accountabilities:

• Provides strategic leadership to the financial analyst staff in a local, regional, or HQ office.
• Able to work with multiple country finance departments.
• Prepares financial guidance for field offices through memos, updates to policies, and procedure manuals.

   

• Assigns and audits the work of the finance department, while providing guidance to staff.
• Monitors and updates the departmental budget.
• Engages in the more critical and confidential aspects of financial analysis.
• Provides final decision making on projects and problems that may cross functional boundaries.
• Responsible for the development of policies, systems, special financial studies, etc. of major importance.
• Duties require broad conceptual judgment, initiative, and ability to deal with a wide range of finance issues.

   

• Works with confidential data, which if disclosed, might have significant internal and / or external effect.
• Responsible for cost share review and reporting (support meeting of cost share obligations)
• Assists leadership with workforce planning including preparation of LOE coverage analyses.
• Supports audit reviews of projects/portfolio as needed and develops action plan to address observations.
• Manages the operational and strategic functions for the finance department to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Provides recommendations and consults with management on financial performance and enterprise risk management.
• Develops and implements process improvement plans for department to ensure financial controls and operational procedures.

   

• Provides leadership in financial reporting for annual budget planning, audit reviews, and assessment processes.
• Keeps abreast with the latest trends in financial accounting and mentors staff on those trends.
• Develops capacity of team performance and drive for excellence.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience overseeing finance support of USAID Leader with Associate (LWA) agreements, both at the Leader Award level and the Associate Award level.
• Experience overseeing finance support for USAID Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms, including resulting Task Orders.
• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with accounting, financial controls and financial information systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent and demonstrated organizational and presentation skills.
• Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
• Must have excellent organizational, supervisory, leadership and managerial skills.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership and advice to team, exchange information, and collaborate with colleagues and peers within and outside the organization.
• Comfortable attending and contributing to program- and technical-focused meetings and discussions (and quickly understanding financial implications of those discussions).
• Well-networked and connected throughout FHI 360 and able to quickly identify the right resources to meet specific questions and challenges.
• Possesses a full understanding of the organizational structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own area and the entire organization.
• Ability to influence, motivate, and negotiate and work will with others.
• Is well-versed in state and federal laws and regulations that have impact on financial analysis and management controls.
• Has significant experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and experience with automated financial reporting, government accounting practices, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) systems.
• Full knowledge and past experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) practices and reporting guidelines.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or its international equivalent.

Experience:

• A minimum of 8+ years of finance experience.
• Experience managing and leading a finance department is required.
• Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English; fluent in host country language as appropriate.
• Prior work in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
• Experience working with an international organization.