| Location: |
Other Madagascar, Africa
International (Outside the U.S.A.) |
| Salary Range: |
90,000 - 90,000 |
| Total Compensation: |
115,000 - 115,000 |
| Job Description: |
Global Finance Manager – Madagascar, Africa Position Summary: The Global Finance Manager is responsible for direct financial oversight pertaining to assigned country portfolio including such areas as performance management, operational accounting, audits, budgets and leading accounting system implementations and conversions. Provides direct leadership and mentoring to field Finance Directors. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Routine Financial Matters (20%) • Regular follow-up with field Finance Directors on action items. • Participate in project management meetings including new award and close-out meetings. • Project close-out responsibility. • Communicate and enforce operational accounting directives. Reporting and Analysis (25%) • Monthly review of Life-of-Project (LOP) reports including subaward financial status, budget analysis and cash management oversight. • Donor report review/submission and invoicing oversight. • Coordinate desk reviews and tests of internal controls of field finance activities with internal audit. Supervision and Development (25%) • Site visits to each portfolio field office on at least an annual basis. • Performance management of field office finance deliverables –timeliness/completeness/ accuracy. • Evaluate performance of field Finance Director in tandem with Country Representative/ Chief of Party. • Conduct “Pact” accounting system and process training for field staff capacity building. • Provide orientation to Country Representative/Chief of Party and field Finance Directors. Special Projects (30%) • New Business Development (NBD) proposals – coordinate with field to obtain appropriate financial data and review proposal budget in conjunction with NBD Costing and Budgeting Analyst. • Lead field accounting system implementations/conversions and training on Pact usage. • Audit coordination – internal audit corrective actions oversight, coordinate external audit testing • Field Finance Director transitional backstopping • Other assignments provided by the Deputy Director, Global Finance. |
| Education and Certifications/Licenses: |
Bachelor's, Certified Public Accountant, None |
| Mandatory Minimum Qualifications: |
Qualifications: • Thorough knowledge of GAAP financial reporting along with USG contract terminology and policies with strong financial accounting, modeling and analytic skills to ensure accurate and timely reporting and analysis of information to management. • Demonstrated knowledge of financial software and accounting systems for reporting purposes and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook and other computer-based applications. Microsoft Serenic Navigator a plus. • Exacting with quantitative data. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to articulate results and recommendations of analysis to a variety of audiences within the organization (for example, laterally across peers, upwards to senior management). • Strong sense of natural curiosity to study a problem and identify root causes, make logical connections/conclusions from scattered data. • Strong interpersonal skills ability to work across organizational boundaries. • High energy, self-starter with drive and confidence to get tasks accomplished. • Must be detail oriented but easily able to grasp the “big picture”. • Deadline oriented. • Ability to work in a multicultural environment. • Ability and willingness to travel at short notice for several weeks at a time. • An interest in international development a plus. Education and Experience Requirements: • BA/BS in accounting, finance, engineering, business administration or related field. Higher degree or certification preferable. • Minimum of 5 years comparable financial management experience required. 10 years of directly related financial experience in conjunction with management experience may be considered • Experience in financial management of US Government awards and subawards a must, preferably USAID – bilateral/multilateral donor experience a plus. • Audit experience preferred. • Professional experience in the region or knowledge/experience of similar setting is highly desirable. • Fluent in French |
| Preferred Qualifications: |
French fluency, USAID experience, Audit experience, MBA, CPA, International experience |
| Benefits: |
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| Overnight Travel: |
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| Relocation Assistance: |
Yes |
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