[Hiring] Program Manager - Finance @Church World Service

Role Description

The Program Manager - Finance is responsible for oversight of the financial operations of the Matching Grant (MG), Preferred Communities (PC) and Program for Initial Resettlement programs. In close collaboration with the CWS Corporate Finance Office, this position is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining accounting and finance principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial information is captured. This position will provide regular analysis of program budgets to the Resettlement and Integration Department Directors. This position is funded by a grant with a program period ending September 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support the Directors in developing and monitoring budgets for the programs.
• Collaborate with the CWS Finance Office on all financial matters affecting the operations of programs.
• Ensures CWS financial policies, protocols and standards are followed.
• Ensures compliance with uniform guidance.
• Coordinate closely with CWS Finance and Projections Departments to create and manage regular reports, forecasts, and financial planning, and make recommendations to the program directors on budget and spending.
• Maintain excellent financial records and establish a system to track program revenue and expenses for CWS programs and for subgrantees.
• Liaise regularly (monthly and quarterly) with program implementing sites, CWS Program Finance and CWS Program HQ to ensure regular submission of required financial reporting, troubleshoot as needed with implementing sites.
• Monitor monthly national and program site expenses to ensure that CWS programs are operating within their set budgets.
• Advise Directors on funding available to determine staff allocations and ensure relevant program salary allocations are accurate in HQ Finance records.
• In coordination with CWS Finance and Compliance Departments, draft guidance and template(s) for match backup documentation and tracking and providing TA on use.
• Create monthly spending reports for delivery to network for review/TA in coordination with Program Finance.
• Create new budget and relevant financial templates as needed.
• Provide training to CWS HQ staff on programs site budget review.
• Review and analyze the actual vs budget report on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for all active projects.
• Prepare and conduct financial portion of site visits and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of subgrantees.
• Assist in preparation for audits by federal funders.
• Develop and maintain sound accounting procedures and practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 6 years of previous work experience in non-profit accounting/finance with a strong working knowledge of nonprofit accounting/finance.
• Familiarity with OMB Uniform Guidance.
• Strong management and organizational skills required, including familiarity with financial management systems.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical computer skills.
• Familiarity with government and private funding and contractual requirements preferred.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.

Requirements

• Remote, with proximity to airport is required.
• Must have access to reliable internet.
• Must be willing to travel to locations in national network to provide on-site support on occasion and meeting with CWS Finance.
• Ability to lift 50lbs. of weight, work in particular conditions, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Standard Work hours, 37.5 hours/week, with core business hours of 10AM-4PM EST, with occasional evening and weekend as assigned.

Benefits

• 403 (b) Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (18 Paid Days Off; 24 Days after 2 Years)
• 14 Official Holidays
• Sick Time Off (12 Accrued monthly)
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits