Organization: American Red Cross
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 29 Jun 2015
Summary:
The American Red Cross (ARC) International Services Department (ISD) seeks to prevent and alleviate human suffering around the world by responding to disasters, building safer, more resilient communities, and educating future humanitarians. With programs and partners in 70 countries, the American Red Cross working to strengthen the global Red Cross Red Crescent Network in order to deliver critical assistance to some of the most vulnerable communities in the world, reaching 100 million people annually.
The American Red Cross is seeking a Finance Manager to support its International Services Finance (ISF) unit. The ISF unit provides business intelligence and decision making support to its clients within the International Services Department (ISD). The incumbent will manage all federal grants compliance, accounting operations, reporting, budgeting, corporate policies and procedures, and internal controls related to financial activity within their assigned portfolios.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct monthly review of financial results for assigned lines of business.
- Proactively identify and implement opportunities to increase revenue, decrease costs, gain efficiencies, improve fiscal controls or improve operational capabilities within assigned lines of business.
- Lead, manage, and mentor assigned employees domestically and internationally to achieve desired results.
- Provide analytical support for grant proposals and special reporting.
- Responsible for evaluating A133 compliance within assigned business line and implementation and monitoring of effective controls to mitigate those risks.
- Coordinate with Finance, ISD grants and contract staff and Corporate subject matter experts to ensure compliance with USG and other donor regulations.
- Manage assigned ad-hoc projects to achieve desired outcomes within resource constraints (e.g. time and money).
- Monitor the disbursement of funds for field operations and other International Services activities.
- Provide oversight and guidance for identifying, recording, and reporting financial transactions.
- Recommend and implement systems, controls, and procedures for recording program activities.Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor"s degree required.
- Minimum of five years related experience including a minimum of three years supervisory experience required.
- International relief or development NGO experience strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, USG Grant Regulations, internal controls, and automated accounting systems required.
- Knowledge of spreadsheet and other software applications necessary.
- Experience in managing federal grant and contract compliance requirements.
- Exceptional organizational, analytical and team management skills are essential.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are necessary.
- Ability to deal effectively with internal and external ARC staff of all levels.
- Knowledge of American Red Cross programs, operations and the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) is desired.
- Must have strong leadership skills in building and leading an effective team and in integrating financial and business analysis into effective program management.
- Fluency in a second language is a bonus.
- The position will require up to 25% international travel.
- Selected candidate must already be legally allowed to work in the US without any need for Visa Sponsorship now or in the future.
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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