International Controller

At Feed the Children, we know the value of outstanding people. More importantly we want to find the right individuals to join our team. We pride ourselves on providing our employees with an environment conducive for productive, rewarding, and long-term employment.

As a leading anti-hunger organization, Feed the Children is dedicated to helping struggling families. We are looking for individuals to join with us as we provide hope and resources to those without life’s essentials.  We believe it takes all of us working together to defeat hunger and create a world where no child goes to bed hungry. We are recognized by GuideStar with its Platinum Seal of Transparency, and accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.

We are currently in search of an International Controller to join our Finance team!  The International Controller is responsible for facilitating the development and annual integration of the FEED International budget into the FEED, Inc. financial reporting system. In conjunction with the Vice President of International Finance & Operations, this position will also conduct monthly analysis of international financials from our country offices currently located in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and the Philippines in the context of the consolidated organizational financials.  The International Controller will work with the HQ Finance Department and International Finance personnel, including the VP of International Finance & Operations, to ensure the accurate and timely completion of general accounting and reporting functions at Feed the Children, Inc.  In addition, the International Controller will collaborate on an annual basis with the VP of International Finance & Operations and the VP of Financial Reporting and Budgeting on the organization’s negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA). They will also assist in developing processes at HQ that support growth in grants that support international operations.

Job Requirements:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required

Experience

5 years’ nonprofit accounting experience with a strong preference for international organizations required; industry accounting preferred.

Knowledge and experience in federal grants, grant management, and grant reporting required

Strong computer accounting system knowledge with experience in QuickBooks required, including migration to other platforms.

Experience with Sage 100 and Adaptive Insights preferred

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking, currency exchange, and the analysis and reporting of financial data required.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams required

Strong interpersonal skills interacting with cross-functional teams of different cultures effectively in a virtual setting required

Extensive project management experience managing high priority tasks with competing deadlines while maintaining a high attention to detail required

Ability to work occasional evenings and/or early mornings to accommodate varying time zones of colleagues required

Bi-lingual language proficiency (Spanish or Swahili) – both written and oral communications preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

CPA or CMA preferred but not required.  Current US passport required

Essential Functions:

Manage the coordination, collection and analysis of monthly international office accounting reports and provide technical assistance with cost analysis to HQ Finance. 

Perform complex account reconciliations and analyze complex data, identifying weaknesses or opportunities for improvement in accounting structure or controls systems as necessary, and proposing solutions as needed.

Review international affiliate offices’ financial results and supporting documentation on a quarterly or monthly basis and prepare consolidation with FEED, Inc. financials for organization-wide analysis.

Consolidate annual financial statements for audit reporting in collaboration with the VP of Financial Reporting and Budgeting.

Collaborate with and support the VP of International Finance & Operations to assist with federal grant financial reports and compliance.

Assists in the analysis, implementation, and administration of new IT systems as they relate to International operations. This includes but is not limited to financial reporting, warehouse management, and other systems that may impact and facilitate growth of International operations and integration into FEED, Inc. reporting systems.

Provide guidance and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.

Assist the Finance department to ensure timely completion of monthly and yearly financial statements and of the organization’s annual Form 990 and related reports.

Analyze complex data and prepare reports as needed for management.

Assist in the preparation of workpapers for annual financial audits, including the A-133 audit.

Work with the CFO and management on projects and analysis as needed.

Review and obtain approval for the monthly international support wire.

Produce and analyze regular consolidated financial statement reports and ad hoc reporting to management as requested.

Establish an environment of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning, a commitment to quality, welcomes and encourages collaboration, and fosters both intra and inter-departmental dialogue and respect.

Model the type and level of behavior, professionalism and leadership that is in accordance with the values of the organization.

Perform other related duties as required

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Feed the Children is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, political affiliation, pregnancy, military and/or veterans’ status, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state, federal, or local law. Feed the Children welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will make every effort to reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons.  Additionally, Feed the Children strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. Feed the Children expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that Feed the Children work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Feed the Children safeguarding and associated policies.