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• Keenly reviews and analyzes monthly financial
  reports regarding budgets- actual and forecast.
• Provides recommendations and consuls with
  management on financial projects and compliances
• Actively participates and provides financial
  reporting for annual budget planning, audit reviews and assessments.
• Engaged in the more critical and confidential
  aspects of financial analysis. Duties require broad conceptual judgment,
  initiative and ability to deal with a wide range of finance issues.
• Works with confidential data, which if
  disclosed, might have significant internal and / or external effect.
• Stays abreast with the latest trends in
  financial accounting and mentors staff.
• Builds and trains staff on financial policies
  and procedures, GAAP practices and client relationships.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

• The ideal candidate for the USAID Project FHI
  360 Manager, Finance and Administration career opportunity should hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree or its international equivalent – Finance, Business
  Administration, Accounting or Related Field. Professional CPA
  Certification is preferred.
• At least five to eight years related work
  experience, including three years in management and three years working at the
  corporate or organization level.
• Prior work in a non-governmental organization
  (NGO).  Experience working with an
  international organization.
• Past experience managing a financial analysis
  department is required.
• Broad working knowledge of concepts,
  practices, and procedures with accounting, financial controls and
  financial information systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills. Excellent and demonstrated organizational and presentation skills.
• Excellent and demonstrated project management
  skills.
• Ability to influence, motivates, and
  negotiates and work will with others.
• The applicant must be well-versed in state
  and federal laws and regulations that have impact on financial analysis
  and management controls.
• Has familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and
  experience with automated financial reporting, government accounting
  practices, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition
  Regulations (FAR) systems.
• Sound knowledge and past experience with
  Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) practices and reporting
  guidelines.
• Possess excellent organizational,
  supervisory, leadership and managerial skills.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership and
  advice to team, exchange information and collaborate with colleagues and
  peers within and outside the organization.
• Possesses a full understanding of the
  organizational structure, policies and practices, and the impact on own
  area and the entire organization.
• Must have excellent communication, diplomatic
  and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a
  timely manner.
• Ability to read, write and speak fluent
  English; fluent in host country language as appropriate.

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