Director of Finance - International Orthodox Christian Charities : Job Details

Position Summary and Purpose: The Director of Finance is primarily responsible for supporting the Chief Financial & Administrative Officer (CFAO) to lead, direct, and manage IOCC's global finance activities. This position oversees IOCC's accounting, budgeting, reporting, and internal audit functions. This position also provides leadership for the Finance team.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Finance Strategy Implementation: Collaborates with the CFAO to set long and short-term financial objectives including the annual budget development and monitoring processes.

Financial Systems Oversight: Identifies and oversees implementation of software solutions and other tools that ensure effective management of IOCC's fiscal resources.

Budgeting: Creates and compiles IOCC's annual budget, and enforces procedures and processes for budget development, forecasting, and reporting to the organization and donors.

Accounting: Analyzes, verifies, and reports on the organization's business and financial status in compliance with country laws and donor requirements for HQ, field offices and IOCC Foundation.

Reporting: Reviews tax filings for government agencies, including Form 990, and financial statements for Board oversight, external financial institutions, external audits, and donors.

Finance Compliance: Supports CFAO in ensuring IOCC's financial policies and procedures are compliant with government and donor requirements, and all staff are following IOCC financial policies and procedures.

Internal Review & Auditing: Oversees internal review processes and procedures of field office financial operations and recommends improvements. Supports CFAO in external audits of IOCC's financials.

Leadership: Recruits, hires, trains, coaches, supervises, evaluates, and develops a staff of finance professionals.

Vendor Oversight: Oversees vendor relationships, including budgeting.

Minimally Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Financial Budgeting and Accounting: Mastery of knowledge and skills in accounting and GAAP principles.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders. Excellent team building and management ability. Ability to delegate and prioritize, mentoring staff to do the same. Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• Organization, Planning, and Multi-Tasking: Advanced organizational and planning skills, project planning, and management skills. Proven ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multi-task with minimal supervision and accuracy.
• Leadership and Supervision: Proven ability to lead, supervise, and coach members of staff in different locations.
• Software Applications: Mastery of knowledge of Microsoft products, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Mastery of knowledge of financial software applications.
• Analysis and Sound Judgement: Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to make sound judgments and improve processes.
• Languages: Proven ability to write and speak using the English language.
• Communications: Advanced oral and written communication skills using different forms of media.
• Influencing and Customer Service Skills: Proven ability to influence using diplomacy skills with key stakeholders.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related issues.

Minimally Required Education, Experience, and Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or a related field, and Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• 10 years of experience, including 5 years of management experience and 5 years of work experience in public accounting.
• Work experience with multinational organizations and/or nonprofits (directly or with clients).

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:

• Travel required: approx. 20%.
• Standard office environment; mostly sedentary position; may require bending, kneeling, crawling, standing, sitting, lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Infrequent weekend and evening work may be required.

About International Orthodox Christian Charities

As the humanitarian aid and development agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, IOCC works in cooperation with the Orthodox Church and other partners to serve people in need, in the spirit of Christ's love. Founded in 1992, IOCC's work has spanned operations in more than 60 countries and myriad program areas. Whether through immediate support after a disaster, or by building communities' resilience and economic independence through longer-term development work, countless people have benefitted from IOCC's presence in their lives.

IOCC offers emergency relief and development programs to those in need, without discrimination, and strengthens the capacity of the Orthodox Church to so respond. As a member of IOCC, you'll have an opportunity to help individuals and families in crisis, both in the U.S. and around the world. Please join us in our mission to spread Christ's care and compassion to those in need!

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