STRIDES Financial Analyst III

About the Role

Coordinates financial and accounting operations, including overall financial monitoring and support/guidance to Country Office and project staff, to ensure the fiscal well-being of projects. Provides financial management, conducts analyses of financial data, prepares budget analyses for project funds, and prepares required reports to funding agencies to ensure compliance with donor requirements. Oversees sub-award management, responds to inquiries, and assists in trainings. Carries out unit finances to proactively guide and support financial success by providing high-level analytical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Creates, reviews, and monitors multiple country program budgets with annual budgets from $1-20M.
• Collaborates with staff from other teams and offices to update cost-to-complete analyses periodically.
• Assists in sub-award management, including assessment of capacity and review and monitoring of budgets and expenditures.
• Provides on-site and remote financial technical assistance to country-based staff and guidance on policy and regulations related to procurement and compliance.
• Interprets and explains discrepancies and variations in financial data.
• Processes invoices from sub-awardees, consultants, and other vendors, and processes travel expense reports.
• Independently analyzes and resolves complex financial challenges.
• Uses financial systems to produce reports, analysis, financial models, and databases.
• Interprets, analyzes, and evaluates data to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal statutes and Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP).
• Applies advanced-level technical and administrative knowledge of rules and regulations to defend analyses and recommendations.
• Documents complex or unique issues and articulates written conclusions.
• Implements, enhances, and evaluates tools, systems, and processes, serving as a trusted advisor to management.
• Applies acquisition principles and regulatory understanding in financial monitoring, reporting, and oversight.
• Prepares and analyzes complex financial matters involving existing and emerging issues and makes recommendations.
• Actively works with assigned teams to find solutions to complex or unique subjects.
• Recommends and supports the development of procedures and corrective actions when necessary.
• May lead teams on complex issues and supervise employee growth and development initiatives.
• Provides input to management for hiring processes and performance reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or its international equivalent in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job.
• 8 years of progressively responsible finance and operational management experience.
• Experience providing financial management of Department of State global awards, including direct support to program and country offices, oversight of subrecipients, and execution of subrecipient pre-award and monitoring tasks.
• Hands-on experience creating budgets, monitoring costs, and preparing estimate-to-complete analyses.
• Advanced knowledge of U.S. Government grants, contracting, and auditing standards as they apply to effective management of multi-year funds.
• Advanced knowledge of acquisition principles, regulations, and associated financial contract management.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Professional and clear communication skills with clients and staff.
• Fluency in English (required); fluency in French or Spanish (preferred).
• Proficiency in spreadsheet software.
• Experience working under minimal supervision.
• NGO, government, or private sector experience (preferred).

Skills

• Analyzes complex business and program issues and consults with management as needed.
• Applies expert knowledge of current federal, state, and local government programs.
• Communicates industry information regarding complex or unique issues and presents specific findings.
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships.
• Documents complex or unique issues and articulates written conclusions effectively.

Benefits

• FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account.
• 18 days of paid vacation per year, 12 sick days per year, and 11 holidays per year for full-time staff (pro-rated for part-time).

Pay

US-based hiring salary range: USD $90,000 - $110,000 annual. International hiring ranges will differ based on location.

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours/week).

Travel Requirements

10-15% travel required.

Typical Physical Demands

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at a computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used

• Personal Computer, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Email, telephone, printer, calculator, copier, cell phones, PDAs, and other handheld devices.