Roving Finance Officer, Partner Affiliates

Finance & Economy

Overview

Conduct partner capacity assessment and provide financial training

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or economics; advanced degree and/or relevant certifications are preferred.
• 3-4+ years of experience in managing partner budgets, spending, and training/coaching in the refugee resettlement field; demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the US resettlement program.
• Advanced computer skills: Advanced knowledge of all MS Office applications (especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint); experience with cloud-based planning tools, PowerBi and ERP (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics) systems is desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and Excellent presentation skills: the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and partners.
• Multi-cultural sensitivity and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time, and meet deadlines; exceptional attention to detail.
• The ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced team environment; aptitude for ongoing learning and adjusting to frequent changes in processes.
• Ability to travel frequently within the US.

Major Responsibilities

- Conducts pre-implementation Partner Capacity Assessment and identifies areas of improvement. - Provides remote and in-person financial training to the existing and new partners. - Streamlines training plans, slide decks, and reporting templates. - Regularly travels to partner offices to provide in-person coaching and capacity building. - Meets with partners’ program and finance team to go over R&P Cooperative Agreement and make any necessary process/documentation change recommendations. - Maintains and tracker Partner Risk Matrix and develops customized training plans. - Reviews supporting documentations of financial transactions to ensure they are in full compliance with the federal award. - Runs BvAs, develops budget details and budget narratives, and leads meetings with the partners. - Other ad-hoc projects and responsibilities as assigned by the Deputy Director of R&P Budget and Finance.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Deputy Director of R&P Budget and Finance Position directly supervises: n/a

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Resettlement team; RAI HQ colleagues; RAI US field colleagues. HQ and Field Finance teams

External: R&P new and existing partners, PRM

Job Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or economics; advanced degree and/or relevant certifications are preferred. - 3-4+ years of experience in managing partner budgets, spending, and training/coaching in refugee resettlement field; demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the US resettlement program. - Advanced computer skills: Advanced knowledge of all MS Office applications (especially MS Excel and MS PowerPoint); experience with cloud-based planning tools, PowerBi and ERP (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics) systems is desirable. - Excellent written and oral communication skills, and Excellent presentation skills: the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and partners. - Multi-cultural sensitivity and ability to work as a member of a team. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time, and meet deadlines; exceptional attention to detail. - The ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced team environment; aptitude for ongoing learning and adjusting to frequent changes in processes. - Ability to travel frequently within the US.

**Working Environment*****:***

- Standard office work environment, and eligible for remote work - About 40% traveling within the US

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org