Accounting Manager

Through the William J. Clinton Foundation, President Clinton promotes the values of fairness and opportunity for all. His vision is the Foundation's mission: to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence. Together with the generosity of citizens and volunteers, President Clinton and the Foundation are vigorously working to advance those principles that move us beyond differences to a common future of shared responsibility, shared benefits, and shared values. Since 2002, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) has been assisting developing countries in implementing large-scale, integrated care, treatment and prevention programs. Spun-off from the Clinton Foundation in 2010, CHAI takes a business-like approach to addressing operational barriers to program scale-up and to working with manufacturers to lower prices and introduce new products while maintaining high quality standards. As Accounting Manager, s/he will be responsible for the monthly accounting cycle, the timely and accurate delivery of the monthly financials and maintaining relationships with all of our country teams. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Accounting.

Responsibilities:

•Provide supervision to 2 Senior Accountants and 4 Staff Accountants •Manage the monthly close cycle and ensure timely distribution of the consolidated monthly preliminary and final financial statements •Develop and maintain relationships with our country teams •Assist in the analysis of monthly variances and compilation of explanations •Review monthly bank cash reconciliations for all HQ and country team accounts •Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations •Examine current policies and procedures to ensure compliance by HQ and country teams •Assist with annual headquarters financial audit and all internal country team audits •Cash Flow Analysis •Foreign Exchange Rate Analysis

Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting •Minimum of 7 years related accounting experience •Must have demonstrated analytical/research skills, proven adeptness at detail work •Sound knowledge of compliance regulations for organizations working within the not-for-profit sector • CPA Required •Proficiency with Blackbaud’s Financial Edge and/or equivalent accounting software •Experience with financial system implementations (ERP) a plus •Demonstrated supervisory experience •Able to build effective teams, coach and develop others •Ability think strategically and lead complex projects through to an end point •High degree of self-motivation; able to work independently with minimal supervision •Ability to work effectively across the organizational and functional boundaries •Proven experience managing competing priorities and deadlines •Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, limited structured environment; exceptional organizational skills required •Ability to adapt quickly to change and create controls that enhance management decision making •Ability to create structure and definition in situations that are uncertain or ambiguous in a team environment •Must have intermediate excel skills •Must have excellent communication skills

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