Director, Accounting and Finance

Company Description

Oxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. We offer lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. We demand equal rights and equal treatment so that everyone can thrive, not just survive. 

Oxfam America employees are able to work remotely, but to be considered applicants should reside in one of the following states that are within a 200-mile radius of an OUS offices which are located in Boston and Washington DC: ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, WV, VA, MD, NC or DC. If you are planning on relocating to one of these states, please include that information in your application.    

Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Director of Accounting and Finance will be responsible for the direct management of accounting operations, financial and regulatory reporting functions within the organization, including internal controls and risk management; technical research and analysis; the procure-to-pay cycle; compliance with contractual obligations and government regulations; and oversee the payroll, time & attendance, employer taxes and benefits cost accounting.

The Director of Accounting and Finance will ensure that the organization has the policies, procedures, internal controls, segregation of duties and systems in place to support organizational effectiveness and ensure flawless audits. The Director of Accounting and Finance will work closely with managers across the organization and their staffs, not only to educate them regarding finance policies and procedures but also to explore how the finance function can support teams throughout the organization.

The Director of Accounting and Finance will support the CFO with presentations to the Board Finance and Audit Committees as well as with treasury, cash management and forecasting duties.

PRIMAY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Procure to Pay Cycle, Reporting, Payroll and Annual Audit and IRS Filing:

• Planning, organizing, and coordinating the year-end close process with external auditors, delivering “clean” audit results and timely issuance of financial statements.

• Ensuring timely and accurate completion of the company’s tax filings
• Overseeing the procure-to-pay cycle, payroll administration, timesheet/labor costing and fringe benefit cost allocations, reconciliations of subledgers, monthly soft closings, receivable collections, fixed asset accounting, reporting and balance sheet reviews.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, US GAAP, contractual agreements, and government regulations.
• Streamlining reporting, business processes, account analyses and transaction entries through ERP automation initiatives.
• Internal controls and risk management

Enterprise Risk Management:

• Ensure that the organization has the financial systems, policies, procedures, internal controls, segregation of duties and security access in place to safeguard assets and data; to prevent or detect fraud and conflicts of interest; to promote accurate and timely internal and external reporting and analysis; and to ensure clean financial audits.

Financial Analytics, Advice and Counsel: 

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis; providing expert financial perspective and opinions; proficient in spreadsheet design to facilitate complex analysis; and instrumental in helping to assess risk, analyze efficiency and inform business decisions made by executive management.

Commitment to Continuous Improvement:

• Demonstrate an on-going commitment to continuous improvement by implementing systems, structure, policy and/or process enhancements that improve the quality of the Finance department’s products and services and/or the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes.

Special Projects and Back-up:

• Lead and/or participate in special projects and activities as assigned; and assuming responsibility for the Finance department in the absence of the CFO.

Leadership and Staff Management:

• Provide direct supervision to Senior and Financial Analyst(s), Senior Accountant and Assistant Controller, including and ensuring regular feedback sessions, performance reviews, leading, motivating, coaching, problem resolution, support, and professional development opportunities to nurture a high-functioning finance team, as appropriate.
• Work closely with program leaders and their staffs, not only to educate them regarding finance procedures but also to explore how the finance function can support program operations.
• Partner with the CFO, the People Culture Human Resources (PCHR) and Information Technology teams to