Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. They are seeking an Assistant Controller, Global Finance & Accounting to oversee IJM's global accounting operations, develop strategies, and manage a team of finance professionals.
Responsibilities
- Direct a global team of finance directors and their teams of accountants, maximizing collaboration, communication, professional development, and achievement of team objectives
- Develop the professional, spiritual, and social capabilities of staff to enhance personal growth and effective performance aligned with IJM’s mission
- Recruit, retain, and develop a global accounting team with strong technical and analytical capabilities and excellent internal customer service skills
- Develop annual and long-term strategies for the global accounting team aligned with divisional and organizational goals
- Serve as backup for the Senior Vice President, Accounting
- Maintain close relationships with regional leadership, program, and grants management staff to strengthen financial operations and support program goals
- Collaborate with regional leadership to ensure global finance standardization efforts are appropriate, clearly communicated, documented, and supported with training
- Partner with revenue accounting, treasury, and FP&A teams on areas of intersecting responsibility
- Develop and update global accounting and finance policies and procedures to ensure internal controls, consistency, and compliance with local, donor, and regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with regional and country finance leaders to develop and update local supplement and best practice manuals
- Partner with the Grants Management team to develop grant management resources and support staff training and award start-up workshops
- Identify training needs and provide resources to support continuous improvement and professional development of finance staff
- Provide coaching and mentoring to team members to support professional and spiritual growth
- Develop and enhance training materials and accounting guidance for field office onboarding and ongoing support
- Provide on-site financial support and training to field offices as needed
- Oversee document management for global consolidated financial operations and award documentation to support annual audits
- Oversee preparation and review of award budgets to ensure accurate costing and full cost recovery
- Lead monthly global consolidation, review, and reconciliation of income, expenses, and balance sheet accounts in accordance with GAAP
- Support and review grant implementation, expenditure analysis, and reporting to ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions
- Monitor and enforce compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Identify and recruit qualified finance staff to support IJM’s strategic goals and mission
- Serve as a resource to country directors and regional leadership in finance staffing, job design, recruitment, and training; and
- Participation in IJM’s community of spiritual formation
Skills
- Licensed CPA or an advanced degree in Accounting or Finance
- At least fifteen years' experience as an accounting or audit manager, including nonprofit and international development experience, with a minimum of seven years supervising diverse teams
- Advanced knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in a multi-currency nonprofit environment
- Advanced knowledge and experience with US government grant making rules (2 CFR 200) and other private and international institution awards
- Experience with progressive financial and accounting systems, with Workday ERP experience preferred
- Demonstrated leadership ability to independently assess, identify, and resolve areas of confusion, dysfunction, and paralysis
- Proven ability to build, lead, and supervise multi-cultural and geographically dispersed accounting teams
- Influential and diplomatic communication skills with the ability to build consensus across functions and regions
- Ability to clearly communicate complex finance and accounting concepts to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse cultures and disciplines
- Capacity to objectively evaluate policies, processes, and outcomes and implement appropriate improvements
- Ability to remain professional, engaged, and constructive during disagreement or conflict
- Servant-leadership posture focused on enabling others to succeed
- Ability to travel internationally, particularly to low-resource settings
- Experience with progressive financial and accounting systems, with Workday ERP experience preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
- Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area
- Retirement benefit options
- Paid leave starting at 23 days
- 12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)
- Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation
- Robust staff care resources
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