Financial Analyst III, Operations in Durham, NC or Washington, DC

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Financial Analyst III, Operations inDurham, NC or Washington, DC.

 

Position Description:

Coordinates financial/accounting operations, including overall financial monitoring and support/guidance to Country Office/Departmental and project staff, to ensure the fiscal well-being of the projects. Provides financial management, conducts analyses of financial data, provides budget analyses for project funds, and prepares required reports for Sr. Management. Assist in trainings and the development/testing of Enterprise Financial Reporting Tools. Carries out unit finances to proactively guide and support respective financial success by providing high level analytical expertise, implementing business strategies and developing strong customer relationships. Analyzes financial data and prepares reports to determine accuracy and completeness. Provides analysis and business modeling support on strategic initiatives for senior management and field operations. Responsible for analyzing performance trends, modeling complex business decisions, tracking performance and presenting results. Ensures and provides financial expertise, critical thinking, and customer service.

 

Key Responsibilities and Contributions

 

• Prepare departmental portfolio reports and hold monthly meetings with Sr. level management. The following information is analyzed for awards within each assigned department/area/region(s):
  • Contract Type
  • Period of performance
  • Available funding/over-run status
  • accounting revenue adjustments
  • Fees/Income earned
  • Sub-agreement accruals
  • Non-billable expenditures
  • Project revenue and expense budgets/forecast and burn rates
  • Billing status
  • Labor budgets vs. actual
  • G&A spending.
• User acceptance testing of new financial reporting systems and tools.
• Training project and other support staff on financial concepts and tools.
• Mentoring junior level peers
• Ad-Hoc creation of complex financial analysis and data modeling
• Ad Hoc, analysis, support and collaboration with multiple enterprise services on key Corporate initiatives.

 

Minimum Requirements:

 

• Education and Experience: A degree or its international equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is required. A combination of Education and work experience will be accepted as follows: Bachelor’s degree plus eight years of relevant work experience; or a master’s degree with six years of relevant experience or an Associate’s degree and a minimum of 10 to 12 years of relevant experience.  Prior work experience should consist of financial, analytical and/or pricing responsibilities, preferably in a government contracting environment. Prior experience with international and/or cross cultural context is strongly preferred. 
• Thorough knowledge of Knowledge of U.S. Government grants, co-operative agreements, and contracting modalities.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial budgeting and forecasting procedures/practices,
• Relevant software skills to include automated accounting software, database spreadsheets, Microsoft Office Suite with advance Excel skills
• Prior experience handling financial and quantitative information with analytics, accuracy and precision
• Independent and resourceful experience in gathering, verifying and analyzing financial data
• Demonstrated team leader experience in finance or accounting department preferred
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English
• Prior experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) preferred.
• Experience working with an international organization is preferred.
• Experience with application of OMB A-122, CFR and/or FAR

 

FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may register online through FHI 360’s Career Center at www.fhi360.org/en/workingwithus/index.htm through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your application.

 

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