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Catholic Relief Services · 1 day ago

Global Controller

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States, dedicated to saving and transforming lives in need. The Global Controller will lead the financial analysis and reporting of the organization, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements while overseeing the financial operations and internal controls.

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Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements

Maintain and analyze the general ledger accounting records, conduct research and resolve technical accounting issues and oversee month-end close and general ledger activity. Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP

Analyze financial statements and prepare reports ensuring the information accurately reflects the organization’s financial activities and clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of organization’s assets, policies, procedures, and workflow

Directs all HQ audit activity, including the 2 CFR 200 US government audit. Oversee the preparation of Form 990 and other required tax filings

Create and implement processes and procedures for the financial management system; identify areas of improvement or opportunity as needed

Lead the grants management processes related to financial activities and reporting in compliance with donor regulations

Oversee HQ financial operational functions including accounts payable, payroll and accounts receivable

Develop and implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all country programs

Provide effective supervision to accounting staff by ensuring standard accounting principles as well as CRS processes and procedures are followed in keeping financial records

Qualification

Not-for-profit accountingFinancial managementU.S. Government funding regulationsCPAMBABusiness process improvementTeam leadershipAnalytical skillsProactivityCultural sensitivityProject management skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCreativityFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Economics or Finance

Solid knowledge of not-for-profit accounting and U.S. Government funding regulations for non-profit organizations

Minimum 10 years of financial and/or program management experience within an international operations environment, with a minimum of 7 years in a supervisory position

Past experience in managing large geographically distributed programs including multiple projects and/or service delivery efforts

Demonstrated experience in building and leading teams

Experience in business change projects and/or business process improvement

Strong finance and accounting knowledge and analytical/problem solving skills

Strong computer skills, project management skills, process development and enhancement skills

Strong leadership and management skills

Creativity, flexibility, highly analytical, problem solving, results orientation

Highly proactive and able to work independently

Responsive and service oriented

Ability to communicate with financial and program staff on financial and accounting issues

Strong inter-personal and group/team process skills. Collaborative and inclusive

Excellent written and oral communication skills