Job title: FINANCIAL ANALYST
Department: MALARIA AND CHILD SURVIVAL
Based in Washington, D.C.
Up to 5% international travel
Reports to the Malaria and Child Survival Program Manager
Who we are
We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing.
There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills we bring to the job.
Join us!
The Malaria and Child Survival Department (MCSD) handles all multi-country grants related to Malaria or Child Survival, and has a team of technical experts who fly out to support our programs in 60+ countries. You will join the Program Management team inside the Malaria and Child Survival Department, working with a Program Coordinator, a Senior Associate Program Manager, a Communication Associate and reporting to the Program Manager. We are a team of goal-oriented high performers, who balances bringing the fun while keep it real to achieve our deliverables.
We are looking for a motivated Financial Analyst to help us monitor the overall financial/contractual status of large grants and provide finance support for domestic and overseas program staff with oversight from the Malaria and Child Survival Program Manager. Our ideal candidate is a highly organized, goal oriented team player, who doesn’t let a deadline slip by. Sense of humor encouraged.
Sound like you? Read on.
Your contribution
Financial monitoring
- Monitor financial performance and efficiency of centrally managed projects: analyze country/project monthly spend rates and highlight possible problem areas; review suspense accounts and accounts receivable; project close out coordination;
- Work closely with the Billing and Revenue Accountant to manage timely submission of donor invoices including their review, analysis and approval by project managers.
- Co-manage MCSD labor tracker with Program coordinator to ensure appropriate salary expenditure; update team members’ labor trackers as necessary and serve as primary point of contact for any questions or issues.
- Review the Surplus/Deficit report and alert the PM on significant variances in advance of the quarterly Surplus/Deficit meeting – research the reasons for the variance and propose corrective action when applicable
- Prepare transaction detail analysis and re-class expenses as necessary.
Audit management
- Carry out sampling and auditing of sub-recipients under centrally funded grants (travel may be necessary).
- Coordinate the preparation and implementation of audits, with the Audit manager, for centrally funded grants.
Capacity building
- Provide assistance to the Nairobi Regional PSI office regarding financial management and compliance with PSI procedures.
- Facilitate capacity building sessions on financial budget management for DC-based and field staff;
Budget development
- Prepare and track Annual Operating Budgets. Prepare modifications and realignments as necessary;
- Work with the MCSD team and New Business Development to develop project budgets for key proposals;
Compliance
- Coordinate with Contract departments to assure adherence to donor guidelines for sub-awards, consultants, and other contractual issues as well as set-up new project codes for new agreements and work orders under centrally managed projects.
- Assist in setting up new subawards as necessary, in compliance with PSI policies.
- Financial management of UNITAID subawards including reviewing invoices and cash requests.
What are we looking for?
The basics
- BA in accounting or finance; MBA/MS in Finance highly preferred;
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience with financial management, accounting and/or contract regulations;
- Experience with accounting software, databases and spreadsheets;
- Excellent organizational and multitasking capabilities;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment, and strong analytical/problem solving capabilities;
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills;
- Work experience in a developing country is a strong advantage;
- Previous experience in managing major donor budgets is a strong advantage.
What would get us excited?
Financial Acumen: You have exposure to auditing, training and/or financial oversight of foreign entities.
Excel Master: You enjoy analyzing data and creating pivot tables and graphs. No formula is unknown to you – or if it is, you will look it up and try it out.
Problem-solver: You’ve got the confidence, analytical skills and influence to effectively resolve any financial issue. You see the big picture and are comfortable getting into the details.
Team player: Sometimes several important things are due at the same time. That’s when the team rolls up their sleeves and works together to balance the workload of the different individuals. That means you’re always ready to give (and receive) help.
Strategic relationship building: Your work will depend on people in many other departments. You are comfortable creating relationships and keeping them strong, in order to achieve quality and timely deliverables.
Capacity Builder: You have experience in building institutional and local technical management and leadership capacity.
Sense of Humor: You take your work seriously, but not yourself. You’ve got a sense of humor and a passion for the work that PSI does that makes it easy to connect with fellow teammates and staff.
STATUS
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
The basics
- BA in accounting or finance; MBA/MS in Finance highly preferred;
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience with financial management, accounting and/or contract regulations;
- Experience with accounting software, databases and spreadsheets;
- Excellent organizational and multitasking capabilities;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment, and strong analytical/problem solving capabilities;
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills;
- Work experience in a developing country is a strong advantage;
- Previous experience in managing major donor budgets is a strong advantage.
What would get us excited?
Financial Acumen: You have exposure to auditing, training and/or financial oversight of foreign entities.
Excel Master: You enjoy analyzing data and creating pivot tables and graphs. No formula is unknown to you – or if it is, you will look it up and try it out.
Problem-solver: You’ve got the confidence, analytical skills and influence to effectively resolve any financial issue. You see the big picture and are comfortable getting into the details.
Team player: Sometimes several important things are due at the same time. That’s when the team rolls up their sleeves and works together to balance the workload of the different individuals. That means you’re always ready to give (and receive) help.
Strategic relationship building: Your work will depend on people in many other departments. You are comfortable creating relationships and keeping them strong, in order to achieve quality and timely deliverables.
Capacity Builder: You have experience in building institutional and local technical management and leadership capacity.
Sense of Humor: You take your work seriously, but not yourself. You’ve got a sense of humor and a passion for the work that PSI does that makes it easy to connect with fellow teammates and staff.
STATUS
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
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