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Job Opportunity: Finance and Administration Director

Title

Finance and Administration Director

Reports to

President

Job Description

The finance and administration director is a key member of the senior management team, responsible for planning and oversight of the Inter-American Dialogue’s financial operations, grants management, technology, human resources, administration, and facilities management. The director serves as staff liaison to the Board of Directors’ Finance and Audit Committee.

The finance and administration director staffs the department, within limits of the budget, in such a way that all departmental responsibilities are handled effectively and professionally. Occasionally, must perform accounting tasks to ensure timeliness of financial reporting. Responsibilities of the department include, but are not limited to:

Financial Management (50%)

  • Oversees and/or performs all accounting functions
  • Develops and manages annual budgets
  • Develops and maintains sound and current financial management systems and written procedures
  • Manages cash flow
  • Prepares financial reports and analyses for management and the Board
  • Ensures the effectiveness of internal controls and reliability of financial statements
  • Coordinates management of the Dialogue’s investments within policies set by the Board
  • Oversees year-end external audit
  • Responsible for identifying and mitigating potential risks to the organization through appropriate insurance coverage, human resource policies, accounting policies, etc.

Grants Management (10%)

  • Reviews all new grants and contracts
  • Works with program staff to ensure compliance with grant requirements
  • Prepares and submits financial reports

Office Administration (10%)

  • Oversees front desk coverage, vendor relationships, ordering of office and kitchen supplies, and equipment maintenance
  • Works with the external network support company and other vendors to manage the Dialogue’s technology
  •  Develops, in collaboration with IT consulting firm, and implements a strategic plan for technology
  •  Works with external architect to develop new office space

Human Resources (30%) 

  • Manages all aspects of human resources including recruitment and hiring, benefits administration, compensation management, and personnel policies and practices
Qualifications

Successful candidate must have a graduate degree in public administration, business administration or a related field and at least 3 years of financial management experience within a nonprofit organization. CPA would be highly desirable. Knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese would be a plus. Must be meticulous about details, with good problem-solving skills, sound judgment and excellent interpersonal skills. Strong spreadsheet skills and experience with accounting software are also required. (The Dialogue uses MIP Fund Accounting. Experience with this software would be terrific, but not critical.) Must be eligible to work in the US. Must have experience with USAID contracts and A-133 audit.

How to Apply

For consideration, please submit your resume and a cover letter to jobs@thedialogue.org. Please indicate your last name and the position for which you apply in the subject line of your e-mail. If you prefer, you may send the materials by fax or mail to Human Resources, Inter-American Dialogue, 1211 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036. Fax: (202)822-9553. No phone calls, please.

About the Dialogue

A Washington-based think tank, the Inter-American Dialogue engages our network of global leaders to foster democratic governance, prosperity, and social equity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together, we work to shape policy debate, devise solutions, and enhance cooperation within the Western Hemisphere. Seventeen Dialogue members served as presidents of their countries, and over three dozen have served at the cabinet level. For six consecutive years, the University of Pennsylvania has ranked the Dialogue among the top 2 percent of US think tanks, and in 2014 London’s Prospect Magazine named the Dialogue “US Think Tank of the Year.” Its 100 members from the United States, Canada and Latin America include former presidents, prominent political, business, labor, academic, media, military and religious leaders.

The Inter-American Dialogue is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.