FHI 360
Job title:
Financial Analyst II
Company
FHI 360
Job description
The Financial Analyst II is responsible for performing advanced financial analysis and supporting strategic decision-making on the global US Government (USG)-funded projects they support. This role involves leading the preparation of detailed financial reports, developing and maintaining complex financial models, and managing specific components of budgeting and forecasting. The Financial Analyst II plays a critical role in conducting variance analysis, monitoring sub-recipient financial activities, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Additionally, they optimize resource allocation within projects, contribute to risk identification and mitigation, and provide insights to support decision-making. The Financial Analyst II contributes to the improvement of financial systems and tools, ensuring accurate and efficient financial operations. Coordinates financial/accounting operations, including overall financial monitoring and support/guidance to project staff, to ensure the fiscal well- being of the project(s). Provides financial management, conducts analyses of financial data, provides budget analyses for project funds, and prepares required reports to funding agencies to ensure compliance with the donor’s requirements. Provides analysis and business modeling support on strategic initiatives for senior management and field operations.Note: eastern time zone working hours are required for this position.Accountabilities:Performs more complex financial data analysis and modeling, including financial reports regarding budgets to actuals and forecast, and provides recommendations.Supports the preparation of budgets and forecastsHas intermediate knowledge of applicable financial and accounting statutes and regulations.Interprets and applies laws, analyzes information, and evaluates the impact of policies, procedures and practices.Work includes accumulating data, summarizing information into presentable reports/forms, and discerning valid from invalid data comparisons.Creates, reviews, and process program budgets.Presents analyses to senior management.Contributes to strategic planning discussions.Manages and optimizes resource use for project through tracking of resource allocationProvides support for field programs by finalizing the preparation of training materials to conduct live and virtual meeting training on financial systems and processes.Works with Global Program Management staff to help them understand the financial aspects of the assigned Country Offices.Reviews and analysis sub award tracking system, approves sub award financial activities and monthly reports to ensure compliance, manages US partner payments and collaborates with project staff on financial close outs of sub recipients.Responsible for interpreting, analyzing and/or evaluating data, ensures compliance with applicable state and federal statutes, and uses Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP).Has a thorough knowledge of external donor regulations as well as internal corporate policies and procedures.Develops and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external partners (including sub-partners), management and staff through clear oral and written communication.Performs other duties as assigned.Applied Knowledge & Skills:Analyzes, budget forecasts, regulatory filings and compiles moderately complex data.Applies a thorough knowledge of financial management, investment capital, risk analysis, debt management, and investment analysis, legal and regulatory compliance pertaining to the respective industry.Applies updated information technology to facilitate program goals and program procedures.Delivers formal presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience; educates relevant parties regarding programs, procedures and/or eligibility criteria.Interacts with industry representatives, co-workers and officials to analyze or resolve issues.Maintains a variety of professional working relationships.Documents complex issues and effectively articulates written conclusions.Interacts with staff officials and executives.Reviews and edits work of others.Presents oral and written testimony on moderately complex issues.Apply thorough knowledge of applicable information technology to perform the required duties.Evaluate systems of control and recommend improvements/changes.Problem Solving & Impact:Analyzes moderately complex business operations and financial statements.Reviews and determines compliance with laws and regulations; draws conclusions; makes recommendations for approval.Serves as a resource to others in resolving moderately complex problems; identifies substantive issues that are thoroughly and accurately researched and analyzed.May review and analyze recommendations from peers.Contributes to the completion of organizational projects and goals.Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would normally require a moderate expenditure of resources to rectify.Supports internal and external audit requests.Explains variances in a concise manner.Supervision Given/Received:Works under very general supervision by the Associate Director, Finance.Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.Recommends and/or makes selection decision.Develops implements and improves work plans as needed.May serve as a coach or mentor to lower level/ employees in the department.May provide some on-the-job training.Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree or its international equivalent.Minimum of 5+ years of progressively responsible financial analysis and pricing experience in a government contracting environment; USAID experience preferred.Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.Proficiency in spreadsheet software required.Must demonstrate excellent analytical and organizational skills.Prior experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO) experience preferred, especially on science- or health-related projects.Prior experience monitoring financial regulations preferred.Prior experience monitoring the financial activities of sub-recipients preferred.Demonstrated experience providing financial insights that guide decision-making, including a track record of influencing project or organizational outcomes through analysis preferred.Typical Physical Demands:Typical office environment.Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.Ability to lift or move up to 5 lbs.Technology to be Used:Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard officeThe expected US Based hiring salary range for this role is listed below. Candidate FHI 360 pay ranges represent national averages that vary by geographic location. When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, business sector, and budget.Base salary is only one component of our offer. FHI 360 contributes 12% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account. Additionally, all US based staff working full-time, which is calculated at 40 hours/week, receive 18 days of paid vacation per year, 12 sick days per year, and 11 holidays per year. Paid time off is reduced pro rata for employees working less than a full-time schedule.US Based Hiring Salary Range: $67,000 – $90,000International hiring ranges will differ based on location.This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.FHI 360 is an whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who engages with our organization and programs and requires that all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the applicant’s tenure with previous employers. By applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.FHI 360 will never ask you for your career site username or password, and we will never request money, goods or services during the application, recruitment or employment process. If you have questions or concerns about correspondence from us, please email .FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a , professional development and policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.Please click to continue searching FHI 360’s Career Portal.
Expected salary
$67000 – 90000 per year
Location
USA
Job date
Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:49:05 GMT
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