Coordinator, Finance, Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program(Save the Children – US)-Career opportunity in USA

Job title:Coordinator, Finance, Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP)
Organization: Save the Children – US
Country: United States of America
Deadline: 06 Dec 2013
Employee Type:Full-Time Regular
The Finance Coordinator will support the Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP), a global USAID funded award. Save the Children is one of several sub-recipients to Jhpiego (a Johns Hopkins University affiliated organization). The primary purpose of the assignment is to assist with daily finance and grants tasks, set up routine systems for financial monitoring, assisting with record retention (electronic and hard copy), and help organize program documents. As needed, s/he will also assist with administrative tasks. The assistant will collaborate closely with Program Officers and Finance/Grants Managers to ensure maximum efficiency in programmatic support.

Responsibilities:
Payment processing – Analyze invoices against agreement documents, verify accuracy, allowability, allocability and reasonableness, liaise with respective finance and grant manager, organize and attach all support documents, obtain proper approval, update tracking sheet, retain a soft and hard copy and submit to finance office for payment.

Finance:
Assist in preparation of Reclass of expenses

Gather accrual and projected expenditure information from country offices and assist in preparing the quarterly consolidated financial report.

Assist in analyzing staff LOE charges across multiple grants and communicate for program manager and Grant & Finance managers during budget preparation.

Assist in gathering quarterly financial report, annual VAT report and inventory report from each country office and follow timely submission of the reports and provide to the respective G&F manager.

Assist in reviewing budget computations; verify consistency between budget and budget narrative.

Administrative:
Organize finance & grants electronic files including files on the shared drive.

Update or create systems for knowledge management of financial monitoring data

Track modifications, get approvals and signatures and update the status on the modification tracking sheet and return hard copies to donor.

Assists in posting a variety of documents on CGRS, request approval and follow until approved by all relevant individuals and upload final and fully executed awards/modifications and budget/narrative.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or equivalent required, with an emphasis in finance and accounting.

3-5 years of experience managing budgets, grants, contracts and sub-grant operations, preferably gained in an international relief/development agency and on USAID awards.

Experience as a financial analyst.

Knowledge of GAAP principles.

Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations required.

Ability to develop and manage multiple budgets simultaneously.

Skills in monitoring, reviewing, analyzing and summarizing financial information and preparing time-sensitive financial reports.


Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Each year, we and our partners reach millions of children in communities around the world. Join our dedicated and diverse staff in their work to improve the well-being of children everywhere.

Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

How to apply:

Submit resume on-line at: https://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=SAVETHECHI…