The Associate Director, Accounting Analytics will be responsible for managing financial processes to support accurate and timely financial statements and agency management reporting. S/he will be a resource for the Finance Division to provide guidance on policy and accounting processes and will be vital role for producing reports and analysis. S/he will provide accounting and control expertise, develop analytical reporting and participate in process improvement initiatives.
Areas of Responsibility:
Manage balance sheet review process and related financial reporting and audit requirements: 25%
- Review reconciliations for compliance with audit requirements and prepare monthly variance analysis
- Maintain listing of accounts and responsibilities
- Develop reporting and analysis for high dollar accounts
- Prepare analytic requests to support the audit PBC items
Define and report on Functional Expenses and Revenue: 15%
- Assist in preparation of the functional expense allocation on periodic basis
- Assist in preparation of audit schedules and reconcile to general ledger for functional expense and revenue
- Review and share findings on implementing FASB Accounting Standards Update for not for profit accounting
- Analyze functional expenses and identify improvement opportunities
- Assist in preparation of the agency revenue “green sheet” to account for net asset release from temporarily restricted.
Support periodic management reporting preparation and review: 20%
- Prepare agency quarterly match summary report
- Prepare agency grant roll forward receivable report periodically and follow-up with action items
- Prepare agency SEFA report and facilitate updates necessary
- Assist in reconciling agency SEFA report to SCI FRA
Lead Process Improvement Initiatives and Communications across division and agency: 15%
- Finance lead for continuous improvement, specifically related to global finance, revenue and accounting initiatives
- Support the Senior Director, Global Finance & Revenue and the CFO on accounting related projects and decision making
- Support the Senior Director, Global Finance & Revenue and the CFO on division and agency communications related to NICRA, functional expense, dashboards, etc.
Analyze and oversee complex accounting transactions or issues: 15%
- Determine accounting treatment for new or unusual transactions, e.g. Real Estate Lease, Loans, Planned gifts,
- Research accounting and tax requirements, e.g. use IRS.gov to lookup reporting for overseas entities
- Prepare accounting analysis, e.g. net assets, NICRA, and related financial entries and processes.
- Discuss implication to SCUS financial statements of Accounting Standards with KPMG
Review and advise on accounting policies: 10%
- Partner with the Finance Division staff to create/revise accounting policies
- Partner with Senior Director, Global Finance & Revenue on policy requirements and exceptions
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree
Skills/Experience:
Required Qualifications
- You have a minimum 5-7 years' experience in area of expertise
- Professional level of technical or managerial knowledge, skills, and experience to manage the operational activities of a unit or team, or provide the technical and management support related to various size programs, grants or projects.
- Strong ability with Microsoft Office suite, including advanced Excel and Access skills.
- Highly developed problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Ability to present information in an informative and clear manner. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must maintain strict confidentiality and the utmost of integrity in all aspects of the position.
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to build effective relationships.
- Willingness to travel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Agresso or similar accounting system
- Not-for-Profit accounting, finance and grant experience
- MBA and/or CPA
Compensation/Benefits:
- Meaningful work, with a knowledge that you are changing the lives of children all around the world
- A family friendly work environment
- Highly collaborative and innovative teams
- Generous paid vacation days, holidays, family leave days, and sick time
- Healthcare plans including medical, dental, and life insurance
- Retirement savings account with matching company contributions
- Structured and formalized management development and coaching programs for mid and senior level managers
- Extensive e-learning opportunities on a variety of topics offered through our affiliation with several prestigious universities as well as language learning opportunities
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jan 10 2018
Active Until:
Feb 10 2018
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit