United States of America: Divisional Controller, International Programs
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 09 Sep 2013
The Divisional Controller, International Programs is the senior Finance position for the Washington, DC office, reporting to the CFO based in the Rhode Island office, with a primary focus on the production, review and analysis of financial data and reports relating the various activities within the International Programs Team (IP) which is the home of institutional funding in Plan USA.
The position is responsible for ensuring that comprehensive reporting is in place to monitor and track all financial business as it relates to IP. The individual is an IP business partner who will help refine and/or develop effective planning, forecasting, budgeting and tracking tools along with dashboards, all of which will support more effective decision making throughout the IP business units. S/he meets regularly with all divisional budget managers to review budget vs. actuals, trends with project spending, operational spend, etc. and reports on variances. The position will also work regularly with the Grants & Contracts Compliance (GCC) Team which handles donor financial reporting, proposal related work, review of grant and contract agreements, etc. as it relates to financial and management matters which cut across IP, GCC and Finance. The position requires knowledge and understanding of financial reporting, compliance and other matters associated with US Government funding sources as well as experience with other institutional funders (i.e. multilaterals, corporations, foundations).
S/he must also have knowledge of the requirements of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. S/he must be a self-starter who has a track record of strong management skills both within a team (i.e. supervision of staff) as well as across teams (i.e. relationship management; working with people of diverse backgrounds or areas of focus; coaching/educating others who have varying levels of finance and/or compliance knowledge, etc.). The position works closely with the CFO and other senior members of the Finance Team.
Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or business administration• Knowledge and experience with USG Rules and Regulations as well as other institutional funders within the field of international development• 7+ years’ experience in finance-related field, demonstrating increasing management responsibilities• Demonstrated capacity to work finance operations in the field of international development• Preference given to experience in the non-profit and International Development areas• International travel may be required occasionally based on matters such as reporting needs, training needs or other global meetings• Minimal domestic travel
Competencies
• Believe passionately in Plan International USA’s Team Member Experience as well as organization’s mission and vision.• Excellent leadership and management skills• Problem-solving, analytical and decision making skills• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and coordinate activities among teams• Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, and budgeting principles• Proven experience in financial management and oversight of institutional donor awards• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial-related reports• Ability to communicate clearly, both oral and written• Supervisory and coaching skills• Sound decision making and judgment • Well organized and able to manage multiple priorities• Competent computer skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and general ledger software
How to apply:
Cover letter and resumes should be sent through our website: http://www.planusa.org/jobopps
