Director of Finance and Administration

Doctors Without Borders

Location:

United States (New York City, NY)

Website:

www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Compensation:

Starting salary in the low $100s to start, commensurate with experience; excellent benefits.

Phone:

212.679.6800

Email:

employment.msfusa@newyork.msf.org

Description:

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971. Today, MSF provides aid in more than 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need. MSF reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols.

As a member of the international network of MSF, the US office, also known as MSF-USA, contributes significant financial resources to MSF field operations.

MSF-USA is currently seeking a Director of Finance & Administration to support MSF in carrying out its mission in an effective, efficient, ethical and accountable manner to its donors and the public at large by planning, organizing, and directing all strategies, activities and staff members engaged in MSF-USA's budgetary, financial and accounting practices, as well as Information Technology, facilities and office support services management.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Finance & Administration is a member of MSF-USA's senior management team, participating in developing collective decisions, setting priorities and making recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Position responsibilities:

Financial Management and Accounting

• Oversees and directs treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, real estate, long range forecasting, and insurance activities.
• Appraises MSF-USA's financial position and issues periodic reports on its financial stability, liquidity, and growth to the Board, management and staff.
• Directs a headquarter's budget of $35MM, a grants budget of $120MM.
• Analyzes, consolidates, and directs all cost accounting procedures together with other statistical and routine reports.
• Analyzes financial records to forecast future financial position and budget requirements.
• Advises the treasurer in activities such as custodian of funds, securities, and assets of approx. $120MM.
• Advises management and the Board on investments and loans for short- and long-range financial plans.
• Assures establishment of and compliance with internal procedures related to: banking, segregation of duties, security of financial data.
• Directs staff in support of external audit and conversion of MSF-USA financial data into international consolidated financial statements.
• Assures compliance with Federal, State and Local government regulations with regard to: fund-raising activities, Charitable Gift Annuities, “whistle-blowing”, document retention, investment activities, unrelated business income activities, and international grant-making practices.
• Directs the Grant Officer on the definition and administration of the grant-making process from a budgetary, financial and accountability perspective.
• Directs the disbursal of program funding based on Board approved grants and MSF-USA's financial position. Monitors and advises on the allocation of donor-restricted funds.

Administration

• Oversees direction of design and implementation of hardware and software, A/V and telecommunications systems and infrastructure.
• Oversees direction of facilities and office services management which maintain all physical aspects of the office plant and office machines, maximizing utilization of services and equipment and providing logistical support to all departments and guests.

Management

• Participates in developing and carrying out organization-wide goals and objectives, formulating and administering organizational policies, and in making decisions with an organization-wide impact as a member of the MSF-USA Management Team
• Participates in international coordination and strategic financial planning with colleagues from other MSF organizations
• Appoints, manages and evaluates team of 6 professional-level staff plus assistants, volunteers, interns and special project staff
• Delegates authority, consults with and guides staff to achieve goals
• Provides ongoing feedback in a context of mutual respect

Qualification:

• Master's degree (M.B.A. or M.P.A.) or equivalent plus a minimum of 10 years progressive experience in non-profit Finance & Administration, including at least four years at a senior level, preferably in an international organization, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solutions-oriented individual who can understand the needs of the entire institution as s/he carries out his/her responsibilities. Must demonstrate superior interpersonal, leadership and diplomatic skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated in previous roles that required communication with a broad and diverse set of partners and impeccable judgment. Experience collaborating in a highly matrixed management structure strongly preferred.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to common inquires from the Board of Directors, auditors, regulatory agencies, members of the NGO community, top management, staff, and the general public.
• Demonstrated success in roles requiring analytic, systematic thinking while managing multiple priorities. Ability to anticipate and resolve problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information skillfully.
• Experience designing and implementing financial and operational systems and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of a growing organization
• Demonstrated knowledge of US non-profit regulatory environment and grants management, and risk management.
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading the development of large budgets, and partnering with Development on forecasting and reconciliation of donations.
• Staff management experience with ability to provide leadership, innovation, motivation and constructive performance reviews to staff, securing their respective commitments to the organization's goals.
• Experience overseeing the effective implementation and ongoing management of information technology services including computer networking, telecommunications, mobile communications and audio-visual equipment as well as facilities, security systems and office services.
• Highly computer literate including proficiency with spreadsheet and database software. Extensive working knowledge of business accounting software highly preferred.
• Genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian principles of MSF, and its commitment to transparency to its donors and employees.
• Ability to travel (approx. 5%) several times a year to Europe for network meetings.
• Residence in or relocation to the New York City area.

To apply, send letter of interest and CV to: employment.msfusa@newyork.msf.org, ATTN: Director of F&A Search

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