Director of Finance: USAID/Bangladesh Esho Shikhi Project
Winrock International
- Dhaka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinate with the Chief of Party (COP) in the financial management of the technical components, providing programmatic guidance, and overseeing the strategic financial planning of activities in support of the project goals and objectives.
- Manage the accounting and finance components of the project in Bangladesh, including the various petty cash funds and field-staff finance, accounting, and administrative activities.
- Support COP, along with Winrock's Home Office and field team, to prepare and submit timely and accurate activity, financial, and procurement reports; ensure results-oriented technical components and high-quality and timely deliverables and reports, focusing on synergistic coordination of all financial areas.
- Ensure submission of the monthly financial report package, including bank statements, schedules, and reconciliations, to the home office and regional office following established formats and due dates.
- Contribute to quarterly budget projections and reports.
- Support the Chief of Party on financial operations and compliance needs and identify, manage, and resolve risks.
- Manage internal and external audits, including donor audits; ensure financial files and support are available during annual audits; and ensure audit findings are resolved in a timely fashion.
- Oversee the review of reports generated from QuickBooks, ensuring transaction descriptions, GL codes, and project codes are accurate.
- Develop procedures for monitoring and analyzing project budgets that allow accurate projections of expenditures and comparisons of actual and budgeted spending.
- Work closely with Winrock's project management staff in the US to ensure effective, timely, and coordinated project implementation and operations.
- Administer the project's financial control procedures, ensuring compliance with Winrock's established accounting principles, local laws, and donor regulations.
- Oversee payroll procedures for national staff, administer payroll, and monitor employee timekeeping.
- Coordinate with the regional office in Manila for the recruitment of finance personnel.
- Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate employees. Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques.
- Oversee the timely submission and review of the grantee's monthly financial and cash liquidation reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
- A minimum master's degree in accounting, finance, international development, public or business administration, governance, or relevant fields of study related to the project's sector.
- At least seven years of experience in senior-level management positions for donor-funded international development projects. Senior-level management experience on USAID projects is strongly preferred.
- Strong skills and knowledge of USAID rules and regulations (finance, procurement, human resources, etc.)
- A minimum of 10 years' progressive financial management and grant management experience on international development projects.
- At least 4 years' experience with the financial management of a USG-funded contract or cooperative agreement.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of USG rules and regulations, particularly the code of federal regulations (2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 2900) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
- Proven experience managing the finances of large ($20 million) projects.
- Demonstrated ability to implement a financial system for development projects.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Bangla are required.
- Strong analytical and computer skills, especially with accounting software, spreadsheets, and financial analysis.
- Familiar with QuickBooks and other computerized accounting systems.
- Excellent leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, and interpersonal skills are required.
- Experience coordinating with other international organizations.
- Demonstrated competence in negotiation and communication.
- Strong organization and prioritization skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.