Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. FHI 360 is an organization focused on improving health and development outcomes worldwide. The STRIDES Financial Analyst III coordinates financial and accounting operations, monitors project finances, supports country offices and project staff, and ensures donor compliance. The role also analyzes financial performance, develops business models, manages subawards, and advises senior management on strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Creates, reviews, and monitors multiple country program budgets with annual budgets from $1-20M. Collaborates with staff from other teams and other offices to update cost-to-complete analyses periodically
- Assists in subaward management, including assessment of capacity and review and monitoring of budgets and expenditures
- Provides on-site and remote financial technical assistance to country-based staff and provides guidance on policy and regulations related to procurement and compliance
- Interprets and provides explanation for discrepancies and variations in financial data
- Processes invoices from sub-awardees, consultants and other vendors, and processes travel expense reports
- Independently analyzes and resolves complex challenges
- Uses financial systems to produce reports, analysis, financial models and databases
- Interprets, analyzes and/or evaluates data, ensures compliance with applicable state and federal statutes, and uses Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP)
- Applies advanced level technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and defends analyses and recommendations relating to a variety of issues
- This is an advanced level Financial Analyst position which serves as a subject matter expert and may lead teams on complex issues
- Documents more complex or unique issues and effectively articulates written conclusions
- Implements, enhances, and evaluates tools, systems and processes, and serves as a trusted advisor to management
- Has in-depth technical and administrative knowledge and is able to defend analyses to management
- Applies acquisition principles and regulatory understanding in financial monitoring, reporting and oversight
- Analyzes complex business and/or program issues and consults with management as needed; works independently; active participant in meeting program and organizational goals
- Applies expert knowledge of current federal, state and local government programs
- Applies technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and defends analyses and recommendations relating to a variety of issues
- Communicates industry information regarding more complex or unique issues, and presents specific findings in such situations
- Establishes and maintains professional working relationships
- Documents more complex or unique issues and effectively articulates written conclusions
- Prepares and analyzes complex financial matters involving existing and emerging issues and makes recommendations from the analysis
- Actively works with assigned teams to find solutions to complex or unique subjects
- Recommends and supports development of procedures
- Recommends and/or takes corrective action when necessary based on acquired knowledge and observation of best practices
- Work is performed with minimal direction
- Participates in determining objectives of assignment
- Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives
- May implement departmental work plans and provide input for performance reviews with the assistance of a higher-level manager
- Provides input to management for hiring process based on recruitment and selection policies and procedures
- Review and recommend training opportunities for department
- May lead and supervise employee growth and development initiatives
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or Related Field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job
- 8 Years of progressively responsible finance and operational management, and experience providing financial management of Department of State global awards, including direct support to program and country offices, direct oversight of subrecipients and execution of subrecipient pre-award and monitoring tasks, and hands-on experience creating budgets, monitoring costs, and preparing estimate to-complete analyses
- Advanced knowledge of U.S. Government grants, contracting and auditing standards as they apply to effective management of multi-year funds
- Advanced knowledge of acquisition principles, regulations and associated financial contract management
- Must demonstrate excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff
- Experience working under minimal supervision
- Proficiency in spreadsheet software required
- Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift/move 5 lbs
- 10-15%
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English; fluency in French/Spanish preferred
- Non-governmental organization (NGO), government, or private sector experience preferred
Benefits
- FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account.
- All US based staff working full-time, which is calculated at 40 hours/week, receive 18 days of paid vacation per year.
- All US based staff working full-time, which is calculated at 40 hours/week, receive 12 sick days per year.
- All US based staff working full-time, which is calculated at 40 hours/week, receive 11 holidays per year.
- Paid time off is reduced pro rata for employees working less than a full-time schedule.
- Competitive benefits package
- Professional development
- Policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance
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