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World Vision

Apply By: 11 September 2010

United States | Mid-level
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General Information

Date posted:

12 March 2010

Application instructions

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Organization(s):

World Vision

Country/Region:

United States

Contract Length:

Full-time staff position

Apply by:

11 September 2010

Reference No:

2583

Description

Location: Washington DC

As a Finance Officer, you’ll oversee the financial management of a sectoral specific portfolio of grant programs from the proposal stage to close-out. Support corporate and sectoral team colleagues in achieving their goals of funding integration and quality programming. Communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

 

Job Responsibilities include:

  • Budgeting/Management/Commitments/Reporting: Lead the preparation of proposal budgets and amendment requests in collaboration with field partners and with input from program officers. Advise program teams on resource integration options to meet match requirements of grants and on recovery of indirect and field ministry service costs for grant proposals and private funding. Assist in the development of the annual program team operating budget and monitor actual performance developing income projections. Review and/or generate financial reports for compliance with and donor requirements analyze spending trends and provide feedback and analysis to sector team leaders and field colleagues on areas with significant over- or under spending. Prepare close-out documentation at end of funding cycles in compliance with government regulations.
  • Audit/Compliance/Capacity Building: Address Government and World Vision International audits in partnership with national/program offices, providing required information to auditors and participating in the defense of disallowed costs. Facilitate training sessions on topics such as grants management, general accounting, internal controls and administrative systems, as well as sectoral specific topics to field staff as needed and assisting field offices in interpreting regulations to ensure compliance.
  • Policy/Procedure Development: Assist in the development of financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, WVI finance policies, and Government and other donor regulations. Provide expert consultation regarding the implementation of cost allocation methodology (CAM) at a project/grant level.
  • Technical or Sector Expertise: (Provide expertise in one of the following areas): Utilize knowledge of and expertise working in or with a particular technical sector and utilize this knowledge to manage a portfolio of grant programs from multiple donors. Prepare financial plans, proposal budgets, amendments, and extensions for the life of an award up to and including close-out. Ensure headquarters and regional support costs are appropriately represented within each budget submission. Attend or ensure appropriate coverage for relevant meetings. Work collaboratively with program and finance team members to represent balanced perspective on sectoral funding allocations. Perform other duties as assigned. Attend and participate in the leadership of daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.

 

Required Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or international business or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.
  • A minimum of two years of experience in finance and/or grants management experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other professional accreditation preferred.
  • Previous work experience with an international relief/development organization recommended.

 

Job keywords

finance/accountingfinancial managementgrants managementcash grantsfood aid

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