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Financial Analyst

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Washington, DC, USA
Full-time

The Malaria and WASH Team at PSI seeks applicants for the position of Financial Analyst in its Washington, DC office (or remote). The Financial Analyst will monitor the overall financial/contractual status of large grants and provide finance support for domestic and overseas program staff with oversight from the Malaria Program Manager.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Budgets:  You will support our projects to ensure the highest level of financial management by monitoring spending against annual operating and donor budget. You will help us develop and manage our departmental annual operating budget and you’ll assist in the development of new budgets for proposals.
  • Billing: You will help us monitor our Accounts Receivables to ensure we are getting paid! You will also review all donor invoices and coordinate the review of Accounts Payable transactions. You will review sub-award invoices and manage payment trackers for reconciliation.
  • Reporting & Analysis: You will conduct analysis of departmental financial status and trends, including periodic review of budget and targets, program balance sheets, donor funding trends, obligation analysis, etc. and develop financial management dashboards (burn rates, program income monitoring, etc.).
  • Liaison: You will serve as the main liaison on financial issues between the MCS Department and other PSI departments to coordinate deliverable submission, audit implementation, and contract compliance.
Educational Background: 
BA in accounting or finance; MBA/MS in Finance highly preferred;
Skills/Experience: 
  • Measurement: You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.
  • Pragmatism: You’ll strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You won’t be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect. 
  • Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it’s the only way you’ll learn and improve.
  • Collaboration: You’ll quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you won’t succeed.
  • Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt
  • Commitment: You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization, just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country governments through thick and thin.

The basics

  • Minimum 3+ yrs experience with financial, accounting and/or contract regulations;
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking capabilities;
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment, and strong analytical/problem solving capabilities;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills;
  • Experience with accounting software, databases and spreadsheets;
  • Work experience in a developing country is a strong advantage;
  • Previous experience in managing major donor budgets is a strong advantage; and,
  • Preference will be given to candidates with exposure to auditing, training and/or financial oversight of foreign entities; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong attention to detail; and an interactive nature.
Job Function: 

Organization Info

Population Services International

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Size: 
10,001+ employees
Founded: 
1971
About Us
Mission: 

PSI makes it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan families they desire by marketing affordable products and services. PSI's global health network of more than 50 local organizations focuses on serious challenges like a lack of family planning, HIV and AIDS, barriers to maternal health, and the greatest threats to children under five, including malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition.

A hallmark of PSI is a commitment to the principle that health services and products are most effective when they are accompanied by robust communications and distribution efforts that help ensure wide acceptance and proper use.

PSI works in partnership with local governments, ministries of health and local organizations to create health solutions that are built to last.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Aug 20 2018
Active Until: 
Sep 20 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Population Services International
industry: 
Nonprofit