Analyst II, Global Awards Finance and Operations (Remote)

NOTE: The above Pay Range only applies to applicants who perform the job within the US and to applicants classified by CRS as International Assignees.  Staff hired on local payroll would follow the respective Country pay range.  Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your anticipated work location during the candidate selection process.

Job Summary

CRS centrally manages a growing portfolio of global (multi-regional) awards (including U.S. Government (USG) contracts) funded by a wide range of donors. These awards require varying degrees of finance and operations support at the headquarters level. This position will provide finance and operations support to a limited number of projects with the primary focus being the REACH Malaria project funded by the US Department of State.

The Global Programs Finance and Operations Analyst II is responsible for providing support to a defined portfolio of global projects, leading communications on financial issues, including compliance with related donor and CRS policies. This position requires strong demonstrated experience in the areas of finance and program management, as well as a strong knowledge of donor, especially USG, funding mechanisms and requirements. 

Roles and Key Responsibilities

Financial Management 

• Serve as focal person on global award financial management issues with program staff, sub-grantees, CRS HQ Finance, and country program finance and compliance staff,
• Monitor project spending vs. obligated and estimated budgets, prepare limitation of funds notices, and work closely with Country Programs to ensure allowability and allocability of expenses and avoid over expenditures of budget line items.
• Coordinate with relevant staff on any transactions needed in the financial system, such as reclassifications and accruals. Utilize Oracle skills to complete transactions as needed.
• Provide support for staff as needed for budgeting/forecasting, including quarterly donor forecasting exercises, in Oracle Cloud Planning and Budgeting (ePBCS), budget monitoring in SmartView, and use of Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) financial reports.
• Design, prepare, and implement templates that support budget development, quarterly forecasting, and additional financial requirements.

Financial Reporting 

• Prepare financial reports and donor reports in CRS financial systems to support easy reconciliation and budget monitoring of projects. 
• Review subrecipient and country level (as appropriate) monthly financial reports and liquidate sub recipient reports as applicable. 
• Support in LOE tracking and reporting and fee calculations for LOE-based contracts.

Financial Compliance 

• Assist with financial audit requests for CRS, donors, and other stakeholders. Ensure timely closure of finance audit recommendations related to global grants; provide oversight of the preparation, implementation and monitoring of related action plans. 
• Coordinate global award compliance requirements including but is not limited to Host Government Tax reports for USG awards.
• In compliance with CRS’ Sub-recipient Financial Management Policy (SRFMP), provide support for the timely assessment and monitoring of partner financial capacity and ability to adhere to specific donor requirements. Develop related action plans with program and finance staff to address any capacity/system gaps.
• Coordinate with country level and HQ level staff on the financial closeout of global projects, serving as the main point of contact for award level financial closeout.

Cost Application development 

• Provide support in the development of cost applications, ensuring budgets are reasonable, accurate, and adequately reflect the costs of activities required to successfully carry out the program. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. 
• Understanding of CRS financial and administrative systems, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Oracle enterprise systems. 
• Contracts experience.
• Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
• Ability to develop new systems/templates to streamline current systems.
• Ability to work in a complex environment and to lead and work with multi-cultural teams
• Strong communications and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Desire and proven ability to work in a collaborative, proactive, and multicultural team environment, but able to work independently.
• Ability to maintain strong customer service.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).

Required Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English required; French strongly preferred.

Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 10%

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. 
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in contracts or grants management.
• Knowledge of and experience with financial reporting and contracts. 
• Knowledge of fund accounting and US Government funding regulations for non-profit organizations. 
• Experience in setting and monitoring complex budgets. 

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions. 
• Acts with Integrity - Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.  Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust - Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

WHAT WE OFFER

CRS offers U.S. based staff a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan.  Benefits packages for successful candidates employed outside the U.S. are based on the country of employment/in-country office where the candidate will perform the role.  CRS' work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality.  Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.  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 safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.  The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people - especially children and vulnerable adults - to live free from abuse and harm.

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

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

General Requirements

CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements.  All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.

CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.