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Family Care International (FCI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safer in the developing world.
This position will report directly to the President and will manage the overall financial, human resource and administrative functions of the organization. The Director will be a core member of the institutional management team, consisting of various departmental directors and the President.
Responsibilities:
The Director must display strong leadership skills managing and overseeing the work of the Finance and Administrative staff both in USA and overseas field offices. This includes working closely with department directors and other staff with financial responsibilities, as well as recruitment, performance appraisal, and team-building in a manner that is consistent with the organization’s culture.
- Finance:The Director will have overall leadership for managing FCI’s financial resources, tracking and monitoring financial expenditures, and ensuring that financial spending is in line with institutional budgets. In conjunction with the FCI management team, the Director will be responsible for developing and implementing both short and long term strategies for managing and improving the overall financial health and systems of the institution. Specific areas of responsibility include:
- Budgeting and planning:Prepare an annual organizational budget for presentation to the management team and Board, ensuring a financial plan consistent with the organization’s strategic goals and funding projections. Work with program and administrative departments in preparing departmental budgets, as well as project-specific budgets. Review and approve budgets before entering into the accounting system and assist staff with accessing financial information necessary for monitoring specific grant and project budgets. Identify opportunities and solutions to maximize the utilization of the organization’s resources.
- Ensure timely and efficient reporting on institutional spending and income, including refinement and oversight of system for prompt and efficient financial reporting from field offices.
- Oversee audit and tax functions: Ensure proper preparation for annual financial audit and ensure all necessary IRS filings are up to date.
- Oversee financial and accounting system controls and standards: Review and maintain a strong system of internal controls to ensure the accurate reporting of transactions as well as the safeguarding of assets in both headquarters and field offices.
- Cash Management: Manage and forecast the immediate and longer term cash needs of the organization. Manage short-term investments to maximize capital earning potential.
- Accounting: Supervise the Chief Accounting Officer on the accounting aspects of the finance department.
- Review and revise finance policies, procedures and systems for NY and field offices in consultation with programmatic departments to address audit requirements and other legal requirements, and monitor compliance.
Administration:
The Director will also have overall leadership of the administrative aspects of the organization, which include office management, information technology, and human resources. Specific areas of responsibility include:
- General - Ensure that organizational Policies and Procedures Manual (HQ and Field Office versions) are up to date and reflect current institutional needs.
- Office Management - Supervise the Office Manager on office management issues and general administrative services and tasks. Manage and improve current systems, and develop and implement new systems as needed.
- Information Technology - Supervise the Network Administrator to ensure that technology needs of the organization are addressed.
- Human Resources - Supervise HR Manager on personnel related matters. Monitor FCI’s compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, and provide guidance to country field offices on implementing comparable procedures that will meet the needs of compliance to country-specific labor laws.
- The Director will consult with the Management Team, as appropriate, concerning general updates of the organization’s policies and procedures.
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Required Qualifications:
- MBA, MPA, or MA with a concentration in finance, economics, accounting, business, etc. CPA a plus with 5-7 years experience in financial operations with experience in a non-profit international organization, or
- BBA, or BA in Finance or Accounting with at least 8-10 years of solid experience in a progressively senior capacity in finance and administration in an international organization – non-profit preferred.
- Knowledge of grants administration and fund accounting.
- Knowledge of the capacity and usability of a variety of applications and an awareness of technology issues arising from the need to link information from developing countries with a myriad of application needs.
- Strong values-based leadership skills, with the ability to relate well to the members of the management team.
- Track record of successful mentoring, supervision and development of staff.
- Well-honed strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable and revise strategies as necessary.
- Articulate in both written and verbal communication.
- Experience recruiting and working with people of diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Highest levels of personal and professional integrity.
- An approach to work which stresses customer service and a commitment to excellence.
- Experience managing multiple administrative departments and personnel including HR, IT and office management.
Knowledge:
- Experience with SAGE MIP Non-Profit Accounting Software or similar non-profit accounting applications.
- Knowledge of guidance and principles outlined by FASB and GAAP.
- Administration of 403(b) or similar pension plans.
- Contract administration skills.
- Familiarity with general principles of human resource management.
- Familiarity with information technology issues.
- Knowledge of French or Spanish a plus.
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