Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role, including a strong understanding of nonprofit accounting principles and GAAP. Experience leading and running operationally effective teams that have multiple functional areas.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of USG Rules and Regulations and FAR (especially Subpart 31.7) and 2CFR200.
- Demonstrated experience in performing financial management and accounting, coordinating audit activities, and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for investments.
- Excellent demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and proficiency in financial software and reporting tools. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Technology savvy with familiarity in managing relationships with finance and accounting software vendors; advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software.
- Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a diverse team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly. Proven effectiveness in managing others, empowering them to make decisions. Foster a collaborative environment and ensure the team is equipped with the tools and knowledge to support organizational goals.
- Keen analytic, organization, and problem-solving skills, which allow for strategic data interpretation.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, the Board, and/or other partners or clients.
- Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers. Success seeing beyond the numbers, identifying trends and new possibilities.
Nice to Have
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent.
- Nonprofit experience is preferred, with a strong preference for someone who has operated in a fast-growing environment that has limited budgets and resources.
- Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT and QuickBooks.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Team size: 2-3. Structure: Manager/Associate Manager - Country and Project Financial Reporting, Manager/Associate Manager - Project Business Development and Implementation
Additional Information
- Job responsibilities may require periodic meetings, conferences, training, etc., that necessitate an individual to be in various public places (e.g., hotel conference rooms).
