Oversee all financial accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards and regulatory requirements.
Maintain and analyze the general ledger accounting records, conduct research and resolve technical accounting issues and oversee month-end close and general ledger activity. Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards (FASB ASC 958).
Analyze financial statements and prepare reports ensuring the information accurately reflects the organization’s financial activities and clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Ensure high-quality management reporting and transparency on restricted vs. unrestricted net assets.
Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of organization’s assets, policies, procedures, and workflow
Lead the collaboration and direction of all global audit activity, including the 2 CFR 200 US government audit and Global Fund audits.
Oversee financial compliance with major institutional donors (e.g., USAID, EU, UN agencies, foundations, bilaterals). Ensure grant accounting, revenue recognition, cost allocation, and indirect rate applications follow donor regulations and internal policies.
Oversee the preparation of Form 990 and other federal, state and other required tax filings.
Establish clear leadership and strategic objectives for individual departments and their leaders to ensure, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
Identify, develop, and implement processes and procedures for the financial management; identify areas of improvement or opportunity as needed.
Oversee the grants management processes related to financial activities and reporting in compliance with donor regulations.
Oversee global financial operational functions including accounts payable, payroll and accounts receivable.
Oversee Global Treasury operations including cash management, investments and corporate risk (insurance) program. Ensure adequate liquidity and reserves are maintained.
Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all country programs.
Monitor CRS’s retirement plans (403(b), 457 and offshore) plans which include making contributions and submitting annual reports and other required documentation. Review year-end compliance and required forms ensuring finance records are up-to-date.
Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, transparency, and scalability across global finance operations. Lead optimization of the global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and related financial tools.
Manage and develop a diverse global accounting team, including regional or country finance leaders.
Build organizational financial capacity by providing regular training, technical assistance, and coaching to direct reports to maximize and achieve global impact

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance.
Minimum 12 years of financial and/or program management experience within an international operations environment, with a minimum of 7 years in a supervisory position
Past experience in managing large geographically distributed programs including multiple projects and/or service delivery efforts
Experience in business change projects and/or business process improvement

Benefits

medical
dental
life insurance
vision
generous retirement savings plan

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial accountingGAAPFASB ASC 958financial statement analysisgrant accountingcost allocationForm 990 preparationfinancial managementEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)cash management

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic planningcollaborationprocess improvementtrainingcoachingcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingteam management

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in EconomicsBachelor's Degree in Finance