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Posting No.: 55–07
Posting Date : September 24, 2007
POSITION AVAILABLE
TITLE: Controller, Office of the Treasurer
REPORTING TO: Kenneth Payne, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
GRADE: 12
STARTING SALARY: Depends on qualifications and experience.
LOCATION: One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY
ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: Indefinite
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, the
Controller is the head of the accounting department, responsible for
the maintenance of the books of account and internal controls.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Responsible for directing the Council's accounting functions and
maintaining the books of the Council. These functions include
establishing and maintaining the organization's accounting
principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives.
2. Oversee maintance and enhancements of integrated financial
management system (Great Plains).
3. Establish and maintain written policies and procedures as they
pertain to maintenance of Council's internal controls and accounting
policies worldwide. Supervise a regular staff of 15; including
temporary staff as needed.
4. Coordinate annual external financial statement and OMB A-133
audit. Perform site visits of overseas offices to review and advise
on accounting practices, internal controls, etc. Manage the Council's
insurance portfolio under supervision of the CFO, including filing
and following up on claims, with the involvement of the General
Counsel as required.
5. Responsible for informing the individual program Financial
Managers of relevent issues regarding financial controls, accounting,
and reporting.
6. Monitor internal financial and accounting controls over
procurement, payroll, receipts, disbursements, and other processes.
7. Advise the CFO, other officers and staff on accounting policies
and rules and prepare reports, analyses, and presentations, as
required.
8. Oversee preparation of financial reporting to donors, Form 990,
and other statutory financial reports.
9. Manage the financial records of all grants, contracts, awards and
fellowships granted to or awarded by the Council.
10. Ensure compliance with tax laws related to wages and not-for-
profit organization status.
11. Supervise indirect cost recovery calculations for U.S. government
and private donors.
12. Oversee financial reporting and reimbursement process for the
Council's field offices
13. Design cash flow matrix report and participate in cash flow
decisions.
14. Oversee inventory reconciliations of U.S. and field offices.
15. Special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance with a
minimum of 12 years of direct experience in the field. Master's
degree or CPA strongly preferred.
2. Broad supervisory skills encompassing a minimum of seven years of
supervisory experience; and excellent leadership and interpersonal
skills.
3. Senior level financial experience, some or all in the non-profit
sector or in a public accounting firm working with non-profit
clients. Thorough knowledge of not-for-profit accounting.
4. Experience with U.S. government funding through grants, contracts,
and indefinite quantity contracts (IQC).
5. Experience with the design and implementation of accounting
systems.
6. Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills. Ability to
communicate with all staff with sensitivity, tact, and
professionalism. Discretion and ability to handle confidential
matters.
7. Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain a friendly and caring
work environment. Enthusiastic leader with an emphasis on
collaboration, supervision and team building.
8. Highly motivated and organized self-starter.
The Population Council is an international, nonprofit,
nongovernmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and
reproductive health of current and future generations around the
world and to help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable
balance between people and resources. The Council conducts
biomedical, social science, and public health research and helps
build research capacities in developing countries. Established in
1952, the Council is governed by an international board of trustees.
Its New York headquarters supports a global network of regional and
country offices. We are seeking an individual to fill the position
described. If you know of a qualified candidate or are interested in
applying for this position, please send resume and cover letter
referencing Job #55–07 to the attention of:
Mr. Benjamin Bilbao, Recruitment Manager, Population Council, One Dag
Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY 10017; FAX: (646) 277-8243, E-MAIL:
jobs%40popcouncil.org">jobs
popcouncil.org
The Population Council provides equal opportunity; it does not
discriminate against any person with regard to age, color, creed,
national origin, disability, political belief, veteran status,
religion, marital status, gender, gender identity, or sexual
orientation. Decisions on employment are based on an individual's
qualifications as related to the position for which s/he is being
considered. The Council has an affirmative action program and
especially encourages applications from qualified women and members
of minority groups. The Population Council is international in the
composition of its board of trustees and its staff, as well as in the
nature and deployment of its activities.
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