Interim Financial Accountant & Business Advisor

Job DetailsJob Location: Remote - Global, -Position Type: Full-TimeTravel Percentage: Up to 10%Job Category: FinanceLocation: This position is open to applicants located in North America between the US Pacific and Eastern Time Zones (UTC-7 to UTC-4), with a preference for applicants in the PDT (UTC-7) and CDT (UTC-6) time zones for operational purposes.

Employment: This position is a 4-month, fixed-term position. (Note: In some cases, if you are selected, your employer of record may be a third-party entity acting on behalf of Medical Teams International for employment purposes.) 

The Interim Financial Accountant & Business Advisor contributes to the calling of Medical Teams International by providing senior level accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, and business advisory support. This role develops financial metrics, forecasts, cost models, and decision support tools; contributes to month end close, financial statement integrity, and annual budgeting; and ensures work aligns with organizational policies, donor requirements, and applicable accounting standards. The Interim Financial Accountant & Business Advisor collaborates across teams to provide reliable financial information and strengthen organizational decision making. 

Medical Teams International Calling:   

Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world. 

Medical Teams International holds strict child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance policy for misconduct related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment & selection, hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates’ eligibility, thorough background checks, police clearance, and professional reference check processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Financial Reporting and Analysis 

Contribute to the financial planning and analysis process for the finance department, including financial reporting, creating various financial metrics and dashboards, and scenario and predictive modeling. 
Prepare indirect cost rate calculations and create cost models for different business units. 
Develop metrics pertaining to departmental efficiencies, cost, labor optimization, revenue, etc. 
Create presentations providing insightful analysis, identifying required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made. 
Identify and research discrepancies and variances to forecast, budget, and prior year expenses, and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement. 
Review, analyze, and distribute financial reports to budget holders and support interpretation of financial results. 
Prepare month end executive financial reports, analysis, presentation, and discussion materials. 

Budget 

Oversee and coordinate data collection and input feeding into the global budget process.  
Provide guidance and maintain templates for budget holders, budget models for decision making, prior year analysis, current year projections plus providing budget system support and training  
Reconcile budget revisions and manage budgets in the ERP system. Input department budgets into the ERP system. 

Accounting and Business Support 

Monitor month end and year end close activities to ensure deadlines are met and financial information is complete, accurate, and properly documented. 
Ensure accounting transactions are recorded accurately, completely, and in accordance with organizational policies, donor requirements, and applicable accounting standards. 
Prepare journal entries. 
Complete special accounting related projects and reports. 
Support cash management processes, forecasting and funding needs, bank balances, and treasury management to ensure the proper balancing of working capital and reserves. 
Maintain strong documentation practices to support transparency, audit readiness, and institutional knowledge. 

Other Duties 

Advise and support external reporting as needed.  
Prepare schedules in support of the annual Form 990 tax return as needed. 
Provide support to the VP of Finance/CFO, Controller, Director of Financial Control and Performance, and/or other Finance staff when necessary. 
Support safeguarding of program participants and employees through promoting an environment of awareness and upholding the code of conduct provisions of Medical Teams Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment, Child & Vulnerable Adult protection, and harassment free workplace policies. Incumbents will remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding code of con