POST:Finance Manager

IWHC Job Opening: Finance Manager

Finance Manager

International Women's Health Coalition

(Ref. # FM1109WS)

Accounts to: Director, Finance & Administration
Based in: New York, New York

The International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC) is making every woman's right to a just and healthy life a global reality. IWHC shapes international policy and budgets, and builds local capacity for women's health and human rights. We leverage our work in these two very different but critically linked worlds, to change thinking, redirect funding and motivate action by people and institutions that can secure rights and health for women and girls. This requires a strategy in which:We Advocate: We advocate and motivate social, political and corporate leaders to enact policy and provide funding for women's rights and health. We take courageous stands and achieve political victories for women in nations' capitals and the United Nations.

We Empower: We provide grants and forge professional partnerships with local leaders as they build organizations to secure women's rights and health, primarily in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Since 1984, we have provided over $16.5 million in grants to women and youth advocates.

We Mobilize: We mobilize women and young people, enabling them to take action to secure their rights, health and well-being. We have helped to build and sustain 75 organizations in 10 countries and create broad and powerful alliances.

We Inform: We analyze and communicate facts and pathbreaking ideas for policy improvement to powerbrokers, health professionals, influentials and other advocates. We produce and publish ideas and strategies to make public health policies work for women and girls worldwide.


PRIMARY PURPOSE & FUNCTION

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Maintain IWHC's accounting system according to GAAP
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Accounting, Budgeting and Financial Reporting
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Grants Administration


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting:

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Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the General Ledger and the timely recording of its underlying transactions from the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Cash Disbursements, Cash Receipts and Journal Voucher modules.
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Close books on a monthly basis ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the trial balance. Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts.
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With the Director, Finance & Administration, develop IWHC's annual budget, prepare program/project budgets for fundraising proposals, monitor budget vs. actual results, and prepare budget modifications as needed.
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With the Director, Finance & Administration, develop, maintain and implement internal control procedures. Update the Fiscal Policies and Procedures Manual as needed.
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Manage cash including deposits, petty cash, foreign currency, treasury purchases, and investments.
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Meet with staff quarterly to review budget vs. actual expenditure reports and to advise on and resolve budget and financial reporting issues.
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Reconcile bank statements, treasury statements and investment statements to MIP on a monthly basis.
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Maintain communication with financial institutions.
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Provide coaching to staff and in-country partners to ensure a full understanding of and compliance with IWHC fiscal policies and procedures.
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Maintain documentation and schedules for fixed asset purchases and retirements.
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Generate financial reports for Board meetings, Annual Reports, and budget meetings.
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Manage quarterly Department of Commerce reports.
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In collaboration with the Senior Accountant, responsible for preparing IWHC for its annual independent audit.
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Supervise Senior Accountant and Office Clerk, as appropriate.


Grants Administration:

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Work closely with the program staff to ensure that grant files meet legal, auditing and IWHC requirements.
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Prepare grant information sheets for each awarded grant and wire transfer requests for awarded proposals and accepted reports. Work closely with program staff that write and monitor grants to ensure full compliance with grant-making policies and procedures, including ensuring that all legal documents of grantees are in place prior to payment.
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Work closely with the program staff to generate and prepare reports on grant-making
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With program staff, review budgets and budget modifications for outgoing grants.
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Track and report on the effects of foreign currency fluctuations on individual grants.
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With the Director, Finance & Administration, review grant-making policies and procedures manual and update as needed.
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Keep informed about active and upcoming grants.
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Chair committee to procure new grant-making software and database.


Other duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS


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Passion for IWHC's mission.
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BA in accounting required. MBA or other graduate degree in Non Profit Management, Finance, Accounting, or CPA preferred.
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Eight or more years of financial accounting required. Experience in non profit setting is preferred.
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Experience with grants administration is highly preferred.
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Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized.
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High proficiency with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word) and accounting software packages. Experience with MIP a plus.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Foreign language skills a plus.
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Demonstrates sound judgment and the highest standards of professional integrity.
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Ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent tasks as well as routinely prioritize among major initiatives.
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Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues from diverse disciplines and perspectives.


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Staff supervision: Senior Accountant and Office Clerk.
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Access to petty case, traveler's checks and foreign currency.
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Budgetary responsibility: TBD


COMPENSATION: Highly competitive salary and excellent benefits, including generous vacation time, a professional development stipend, and no contribution for employee-only medical and dental coverage, among others.

DESIRED START DATE: As soon as possible.

TO APPLY: Send cover letter (including ref. #FM1109WS and salary requirements) and resume to: Liisa Sweet-Korpivaara @ fax 212-979-9009, or via email (in MS Word) to: recruitment@iwhc.org


We cannot respond to all inquiries-only candidates for consideration will be contacted. Regrettably we will not accept phone calls from candidates, recruiters or search firms.

IWHC is an equal opportunity employer. IWHC strictly prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual's race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, HIV status or disability. This policy applies to all IWHC activities including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, discipline and discharge. We are committed to seeking qualified candidates who contribute to the diversity of the working environment.