Regional Finance Manager - Mid Atlantic
Church World Service, Inc.

Job Info

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About CWS

Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children ... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home.

Purpose

The Regional Finance Manager oversees the financial operations of the CWS Mid-Atlantic offices at the regional level. In collaboration with the CWS HQ finance team, this position is responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The position also communicates budget and spending information to program staff, while addressing tight deadlines and engaging in a multitude of accounting activities including financial reporting, reimbursements, audit preparation and the support of budget activities. The position will additionally work in collaboration with regional leadership and national finance on strategy and forecasting. The position may also supervise future finance staff in the local Mid-Atlantic region offices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates closely and communicates with the CWS National Finance Office on all financial matters affecting the operations of the CWS Mid-Atlantic offices.
• Review, monitor, and analyze the comparative actual vs. budget report on a monthly and quarterly basis per program in the Mid-Atlantic offices.
• Regularly meet with the office directors, local finance staff, regional director, and program supervisors to review budgets and spending.
• Maintain appropriate management and controls for utilization of cash and other funds used in the operation of the CWS Mid-Atlantic offices.
• Keeps accounting sheets and finance data up to date with income and expenditures.
• Oversees Petty Cash account, disbursement of Petty Cash, and other banking transactions.
• Completes applicable reimbursement requests each month for review by Office Directors.
• Work with and respond to USG and State agencies requesting information or status of reports pertaining to the finances in the CWS Mid-Atlantic Offices. Maintain a tracking system to identify income and expenses.
• Responsible for accurate and timely submission of, monthly, quarterly and year end reports. Ensure proper cash management and requirements are met.
• Prepare and review new and existing program budgets for all programs and grants of the CWS Mid-Atlantic offices. Responsible for the preparation and submissions of program budget revisions.
• Provide direct supervision to future local office finance staff and assist in the development and implementation of new office procedures to enhance the workflow.
• Meets monthly with the Office Director/s to determine program and staff allocations for the CWS Mid-Atlantic offices.
• Oversees compilation of credit card receipts and statements, staff expense reports and service fees; ensures CWS Elkhart Finance office receives these items in a timely manner.
• Oversees receipt and processing of incoming donations.
• Represent CWS Mid-Atlantic offices at meetings and speaking engagements relevant to the responsibilities of the position.
• Forecast program revenue and expenditures monthly and quarterly for all the Mid-Atlantic Region's programs.
• Review invoices and reimbursements and for all programs as well as maintaining ongoing relation with sub-contractors of CWS Mid-Atlantic Region as it pertains to finance.
• Collaborates closely and communicates with the CWS Finance Office in Elkhart on all financial matters affecting the operations of the CWS Mid-Atlantic Region.
• Undertakes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance OR alternatively, Bachelor's Degree with 5 years' equivalent work experience.

Experience: Five years' work experience in nonprofit accounting/finance, with a strong working knowledge of nonprofit accounting and finance.

Other Skills:

• The successful candidate must be computer literate, with proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word and Excel) and finance applications.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills are required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS' Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.

Special Requirements

• Strong analytical computer skills especially with Microsoft EXCEL or similar software.
• This position is a hybrid position which will require occasional travel to the CWS Mid-Atlantic offices.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and credit check

Benefits

CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid TimeOff (21 Paid Days Off;27 Days after 2Years)
- 14OfficialHolidays
- 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

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