TITLE: FINANCIAL ANALYST
DEPARTMENT: West & Central Africa
DATE: August 2008 (post through October 12, 2008)
Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization, operating in more than 60 developing countries. PSI creates demand for essential health products and services by using private sector marketing techniques and innovative communications campaigns to motivate positive changes in health behavior. On the supply side, PSI works with the commercial sector to increase the availability of these products and services at prices which are affordable to at-risk populations. With a bottom-line orientation that is rare among non-profits, PSI social markets products and services for family planning, maternal and child health, and the prevention of AIDS, malaria and other diseases. For more information, please visit: www.psi.org.
PSI seeks applicants for the position of Financial Analyst in its Washington, DC office. The Financial Analyst is responsible for financial backstopping duties to PSI’s programs in the West and Central Africa region. This position entails approximately 10% overseas travel and will report to the Regional Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interact regularly with headquarters and field staff to resolve financial issues;
- Review and analyze monthly status reports;
- Assist with financial management of donor-funded projects, including monthly analysis and forecasting;
- Assist with internal and external budgeting as needed;
- Serve as main liaison on financial issues between Regional Department, Accounting Department and field offices;
- Manage re-classification and correct entries as needed;
- Review, analyze and approve donor bills;
- Interpret country balance sheets;
- Assist with orientations and trainings of program staff as needed;
- Assist with audit requests; and
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA in finance or equivalent experience;
- Minimum 3 + years professional work experience;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, and strong analytical/problem solving capabilities;
- Experience with accounting software and spreadsheets;
- Fluency in English and French.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills; and
- Excellent organizational and multitasking capabilities.
Preference will be given to candidates with U.S. federal contract accounting regulations, budgets, balance sheet review and financial analysis; exposure to auditing, training and/or financial oversight of foreign entities; strong attention to detail; and interactive nature.
APPLY ONLINE at http://www.psi.org. No calls or emails, please.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
