The Manager, Finance US Programs will provide financial support for Save the Children’s U.S. Programs (USP), a division within the agency charged with implementing high quality programs and policy work focused on early childhood education, school age programs, and emergency preparedness. USP delivers programs to over 150 sub-grantees funded by numerous grants, contracts, and private contributions. The Manager is responsible for budget holder support, award management, sub-award management, budgeting, financial analysis, accounting, and expense allocation guidance. This person will serve as the financial point of contact for an assigned portfolio and will report to the Director, Finance and Operations, USPA.
Areas of Responsibility:
Budget Holder Support (20%)
- Serve as a business partner for budget holder by providing strategic and sound financial guidance
- Provide training and technical assistance for strong budget management
- Support planning and budgeting process
- Maintain an Excel based budget forecasting tool for division reporting
- Participate in leadership meetings and provide financial guidance
Financial Reporting and Analysis (30%)
- Provide monthly financial reports including, but not limited to, budget vs. actual reporting, grant spending reports, spending projections, and trends
- Conduct monthly general ledger analysis for coding accuracy
- Prepare timesheet and expense allocation guidance, and ensure on-time completion and re-classes when needed
- Assist with event budget preparation and expense tracking
Award Management (25%)
- Prepare donor budget proposals
- Draft invoices and financial reports that ensure accuracy and compliance with donor requirements and internal organization policy
- Ensure Award Management System is maintained with accurate data and completed workflows
- Monitor grant spend to ensure fair cost allocation and expense projections
- Build award match plans and track progress through accurate coding
- Collaborate with SCUS Grants and Contracts to implement guidelines and policies
Sub-award Management (25%)
- Present annual finance training and compliance overview to sub-grantees
- Provide financial guidance to stakeholders
- Prepare comprehensive sub-award analysis, including spending trends
- Review partner financial reports and process payments
- Reconcile sub-award advance and expense accounts
- Maintain annual sub-award budget vs. actual report
Educational Background:
High School Diploma or equivalent,
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years' experience in area of expertise
- Professional level of specialized knowledge to manage complex tasks, programs or projects.
- Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel and demonstrated ability to apply creative ideas to data compilations
- A creative, self-starter who has the ability to support multiple stakeholders
- Ability to work with staff in various positions and to demonstrate the importance of upholding financials policies and procedures
- Strong diplomatic, interpersonal and team skills
- An in-depth understanding and problem-solving approach to financial management
Preferred Qualifications
- A general understanding of GAAP and Office of Management and Budget Accounting Principles
Compensation/Benefits:
- Aetna Medical and Dental insurance with a concierge service
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Vision Insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefit Program
- Vacation and Sick leave
- Paid holidays
What makes us special!
- Generous Retirement Savings with matching company contributions of up to 8%
- Family Leave – 10 additional days of paid time off for you to use to care for your family members
- Additional Maternity and Paternity Leave – 30 days where parents can take additional paid leave (beyond short-term disability and FMLA) at the birth or adoption of a child during that critical first year!
- Critical Child Illness Leave – We hope you never have to use it, but we will provide an additional 30 days of paid leave per year should your dependent child be faced with a critical illness.
- Pet Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Protection, Home, Auto and additional Life insurances
- Summer Fun Fridays – Early release at 1:30 pm on selected Fridays during the summer months.
- Volunteer Day – One paid day a year to support the causes that matter to you!
- Leadership and Employee Development Training, including:
- Our remarkable in-house CORE, Senior Management Development, and Leadership Development Programs
- Language learning opportunities
- Continuous Improvement skill development programs
- Lunch and Learn information sharing sessions
- Work hard/Play hard! We make sure there’s ample opportunity for fun, engagement, and celebration while you work, such as networking events, March Madness, World Cup, , Take Your Child to Work Day, Founder’s Day, and our annual Day of Service
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Oct 21 2019
Active Until:
Nov 22 2019
Hiring Organization:
Save the Children US
industry:
Nonprofit