Finance & Operations Manager

Location: Any US office where JSI is registered (including Boston, MA). Position category: Direct hire, paid in US. Posted: 11/02/2026. Deadline: 11/16/2026. Salary range: $68,633 – $110,439, commensurate with experience and location. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

About the role

JSI is dedicated to strengthening health and education systems to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities. We believe all people should have what they need to live their healthiest lives and reach their full potential. To accomplish this, JSI works hand-in-hand with government agencies, community organizations, and the private sector to design pragmatic strategies for complex problems. We drive measurable impact in public health, health care, and education to enhance the well-being of people in the United States and around the world. As a global organization, JSI has designed, delivered, and scaled programs in more than 50 countries worldwide. In the U.S., JSI has worked in evaluation, training and technical assistance, policy, and strategy in all 50 states and has teams in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, DC, Georgia, Colorado, and California.

As part of the Central Services Division’s Program Finance & Operations (PF&O) team, the Finance & Operations Manager (FOM) supports financial management, operational systems, and award compliance across an assigned project portfolio. The FOM is responsible for ensuring that project systems, policies, procedures, and documentation align with institutional standards and diverse donor requirements. This role balances direct project implementation support with division-wide strategic initiatives, staff training, and proposal budgeting for business development. The position collaborates closely with project and program support teams and other Central Services. This full-time position reports to an Associate/Director, or Senior Manager, Finance & Operations within a Division and may supervise staff, as assigned.

Responsibilities

Finance & Resource Management

• Develop and manage budgets and level of effort (LOE) in coordination with project teams to ensure on-target burn rates, and proactively resolve areas of identified risk and variances.
• Execute sub-award, grants and contract management workflows—including pre-award assessments, agreement reviews, and invoice approvals—to mitigate risk.
• Serve as an authorized signatory on assigned projects in accordance with signatory policy.
• Facilitate country office or project start-up, when applicable, including banking set-up, registration coordination, and preparation of policy and procedures related to program financial and operational management.

Results & Execution

• Maintain accurate and compliant financial processes through review of project expenditures, vendor contracts, subcontracts, consulting agreements, cash flow requests and invoices/financial reports.
• Support internal reviews and audits by preparing documentation and implementing corrective actions to resolve findings.
• Manage procurement processes to support project/division activities and ensure compliance across projects and/or division.

Expertise & Growth

• Apply in-depth knowledge of donor/client rules (USG agencies, state/municipal governments, private foundations, and/or multi-lateral organizations) to provide guidance and ensure oversight on compliance issues and project agreements.
• Onboard and train staff on JSI policies and core finance and operations functions to maintain organizational knowledge.

Thought & Strategy

• Serve as lead budgeter on proposal budgets to drive effective business development.
• Identify and recommend improvements to division-wide finance, operations, and compliance management systems, tools, and processes to optimize cross-divisional workflows.
• Support the development, tracking, and execution of centralized F&O workplans to align daily operations with division strategy.

People & Influence

• Foster a “ONE JSI” culture of accountability, innovation, and individual professional growth driven by merit to ensure operational excellence and in accordance with JSI policies and procedures.
• Liaise with Divisional program support and Central Service functions on project needs to ensure compliance with organizational policies, as required.
• Manage and actively participate in internal F&O communication channels (including Slack, email lists, and intranet pages) to promote transparent information sharing across the division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of relevant progressive experience providing finance and operations management support in a non-profit environment.
• Advanced proposal and project budgeting skills.
• Advanced knowledge of donor/client rules and regulations (specifically USG agencies, state/municipal governments, private foundations, and/or multi-lateral organizations) and subaward management.
• Ability to coordinate with project leadership to ensure organizational policies and guidelines are followed, proactively identifying risks and recommending and enacting appropriate mitigation measures.
• Demonstrated analytic, proactive problem solving, organizational, project management, and time management skills with meticulous attention to detail and maturity of judgement; ability to thrive in a self-directed, fast-paced environment, and operate with a high sense of urgency and ownership.
• Developed communication skills, including written and verbal skills, and ability to work with various stakeholders.
• Computer literacy with demonstrated proficiency in systems (e.g., Microsoft, Google Suites). Advanced proficiency in Excel is required.
• Working knowledge of any Accounting Software is preferred.

Requirements

• Fluent oral and written English communication skills. Fluency in a second language is preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and/or internationally, if necessary.
• Constantly operate a computer in a virtual-first environment; ability to maintain a comfortable and ergonomic posture while working.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Pay

Salary range: $68,633 – $110,439 per year, commensurate with experience and location.