Global Controller at Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore, Maryland

Job Description:

Position title: Global Controller

Location: Remote, United States | (Remote)


Responsibilities:

Roles and Key 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.

Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or MBA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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
• Excellent presentation and listening skills
• Culturally sensitive and patient
• Shares the agency's values and vision
• Politically savvy in introducing and gaining broad buy-in for new systems and processes
• Demonstrated commitment to organizational learning and development

Supervisory Responsibilities – Yes

Key Working Relationships

Internal: Finance Division, Regional Finance Officers, and Country Program offices

External: Vendors, agency service providers, external auditors

What we offer

CRS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, generous retirement savings plan and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven culture that is committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

NOTE: All interested applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

EOE/M/F/D/V - CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CRS is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Selection and hiring decisions are made without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, veteran status or any other protected area.



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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