Finance Officer

Results for Development (R4D) is a leading non-profit global development partner. We collaborate with change agents around the world — government officials, civil society leaders and social innovators — to create strong systems that support healthy, educated people. We help our partners move from knowing their goal to knowing how to reach it. We combine global expertise in health, education and nutrition with analytic rigor, practical support for decision-making and implementation and access to peer problem-solving networks. Together with our partners, we build self-sustaining systems that serve everyone and deliver lasting results. Then we share what we learn so others can achieve results for development, too. 

 

We have a unique and vibrant culture at R4D. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of our work environment and help advance our mission. Diversity—of ideas, identities, perspectives and backgrounds—is vital to who we are and what we do. We seek people who embrace these values and will help reinforce them. Our work culture is collaborative, creative and entrepreneurial. We operate based on trust and respect. Teams across the organization frequently collaborate on programmatic work and support each other in continuously building a better R4D.

 

R4D is a growing organization with new funders, awards, and a growing global presence. We are seeking a self-motivated, strategic, and creative individual to help us during an exciting juncture of rapid growth within our organization. Previous experience developing and managing budgets, strong verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to think creatively and strategically about how to improve organizational systems and practices is required. Knowledge of procurement processes, grants/contracts management, and prior experience managing USAID, FCDO, UN, and/or Gates budgets is desired. 

 

R4D is seeking a Finance Officer to oversee an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts and provide pre- and post-award administration of grants, contracts, subgrants, and subcontracts.

 

This position will report to the Manager of Grants and Contracts (USG). The role is optionally remote/telecommute and will require a safe and suitable working accommodation from home.

Responsibilities

• Program Portfolio Management
• Manage the assigned portfolio of grants and contracts and represent and liaise with program counterparts on behalf of the finance team.
• Collaborate with program staff during proposal submission, and review grant applications to ensure compliance with guidelines, policies and financial goals of R4D.
• Provide financial forecasting to ensure program team coverage, accurate financial spend down, and future fundraising needs.
• Advise on compliance with grant agreement and program objectives.
• Prepare financial analysis, what if’s and other ad hoc requests.
• Support project start-up’s and project ending including setting up projects in the ERP system, setting up project files, and setting up project budgets or other templates needed for project management.
• Provide close-out analysis and other related financial & compliance documents required by the funder.
• Prepare financial reports & invoices for funders and as needed, interface with funders on financial matters.

• Support Programs in budgeting and planning for subawards during the proposal level.
• Support and advise Program teams on matters relating to issuing subawards.
• Perform subaward (grant or contract) risk analysis, prepare monitoring and or capacity building plan and oversee plan throughout the subaward period of performance.
• Ensure subgrant agreements comply with funder requirements, and subgrantees are properly trained on finance compliance.
• Interface in a professional and respectful manner with all subs to resolve any invoicing questions.

• Assist in the development of project work plans and deliverables, budgeting, and funder quarterly and annual progress reports (425’s, cost share reporting)
• Prepare regular financial analysis and reporting as needed to facilitate project decisions.
• Advise teams on long-range budget/planning issues and conduct financial analysis including forecasting and pipelines.
• Develop and manage project budgets for country activities, as required.
• Assist the audit process to include audit work-papers, and work with auditors to ensure a clean audit.
• Track LOE of all team members in portfolio against project burn rates.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s or MA in finance, accounting, or business preferred.
• 3-5 years prior experience working in similar roles at an international NGO, working with government grants and contracting rules and regulations, particularly USAID, FCDO, UN and GATES Foundation. Previous experience with major funders to enable quick learning of R4D’s funders’ requirements.
• Experience and working knowledge of U.S. federal regulations for awards specifically 2 CFR 200 and 22 CFR 228.
• High proficiency with excel data dumps, data manipulation, pivot tables, vlook-ups.
• Exposure to ERP accounting and business management software, such as Cost Point Deltek or Jamis Prime.