Job Title: Foreign Service Financial Management Officer
Organisation: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Location: Washington DC, United States
Closing Date: 01 March 2021
Salary: $56,728 to $111,493 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Sponsors international candidates? No
Job Description
Financial Management Officers direct the accounting and payment operations in USAID missions worldwide.
They provide significant levels of advisory services to all levels of the mission and host country governments.
The role includes administrative, operational, and program matters concerning financial, budgetary and resource management, and implementation issues.
Role and Responsibilities Font setting T2
Provide a full range of financial services including development of budgets and financial plans; control and track obligations and expenditures; preparation and audit of payment vouchers; administration of payroll plans; salary, benefits, and allowance payments; cashier operations; local currency management and programs; and act as an authorized certifying office for the disbursement and collection of funds.
Provide financial management advisory services to assist managers in program decision-making and planning by analysing financial aspects of various strategies, programs, and activities so that managers can determine the best use of limited resources.
Conduct reviews and assessments, and provide organizational capacity development to foreign governments at all levels, non-governmental organizations, and local entities on their financial management and organizational practices by assessing, providing recommendations, and aiding in implementation of industry-recognized best practices in accordance to various laws and regulations.
Prepare and communicate financial or regulatory reports required by laws, regulations, and Agency policies and directives.
Develop and maintain relationships with both internal and external leaders, leading representatives of foreign governments, state or legislative executives, and public, international, other donor, and non-governmental organization personnel to facilitate financial activities. Coordinate with USAID legal, contracting, technical, executive, and inspection offices when appropriate.
Develop self and lead other members of the Financial Management Workforce to assume increasing levels of responsibility and technical acumen within their respective roles.
Coordinate and lead the internal controls assessment and review process, audit performance and compliance management, and develop controls for the prevention of fraud, waste, and mismanagement.
Maintain current knowledge of federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
Must be U.S. citizen.
Must have worldwide availability.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance.
Must be between 18 and 59 years old at time of application; males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
Further requirements on the site.
Application Details
Full job details and application portal on site.
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