Project Description: The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet IFES’ changing needs, at the sole discretion of management. Job Responsibilities:
PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE**:**
The Finance Administrator works with member of the CFO unit and across the organization to assist in preparation and analysis of project and indirect budgets, timely and accurate reporting of Key Performance Indicators as well as provide direct support to various treasury and payroll functions and reconciliations and other analysis as needed throughout the organization.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform ad-hoc financial analysis as requested by the CFO or Director of Finance.
Prepare monthly payroll vouchers for posting along with monthly and timely reconciliation of GL accounts including payroll related accounts.
Other duties as assigned.
POSITION SCOPE: Provide varied financial and treasury support functions and perform complex job duties requiring familiarity with financial analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting. Assist in the preparation and analysis of project and indirect budgets, timely and accurate reporting of Key Performance Indicators and other analysis. Support reconciliation of payroll related GL accounts. Manage work activities with internal and external partners to assure the achievement of assigned objectives. Performance and outcomes are subject to management oversight.
DECISION MAKING/PROBLEM SOLVING:** Multi-factor decision-making requiring research and analysis, subject to supervisory guidance. Consult with necessary stakeholders regarding issues, possible solutions and implementation of alternative approaches.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:** Perform regular tracking, analysis and reporting of financial and payroll data. Preparation and analysis of project and indirect budgets, reporting of Key Performance Indicators and other analysis. Processes, records, verifies, reconciles and prepares advanced reports of transactions, requiring access to controlled systems.
RELATIONSHIPS:** Maintain collaborative working relationship with team members and other staff, both within the headquarters and field offices. Initiate contact with staff in other departments to exchange detailed, substantive information and coordinate activities necessary to achieve work goals. Requires highly-developed interpersonal skills, involving active listening, creativity and problem solving, to assure desired outcomes.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:** None. Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Experience: 4 years of progressive experience in the Finance or Accounting field with a good understanding of payroll processes. Comprehensive financial process knowledge and analytical experience. Experience with financial analysis, both project and general and administrative. Experience with preparing financial and management reports. Experience with automated business & financial systems.
Related Skills or Knowledge: Experienced with Microsoft Office required, expert level excel required. Detailed oriented and organized. Strong communicator, both verbally and in writing. Collaborative, team oriented individual. Experience with financial reporting software packages. Deltek Costpoint, Cognos, and Quick Books experience strongly desired. Experience working for an NGO highly preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: English required. Proficiency in Spanish/French/Arabic language a plus.
TRAVEL: None.
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