Full-Time Senior Director, Finance and Administration, New York
Job Description
The Synergos Institute is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of effective, sustainable and locally based solutions to poverty. Working with partners, Synergos’ mission is to mobilize resources and bridge social and economic divides to reduce poverty and increase equity around the world. Bringing together government, business, civil society and poor and marginalized communities, the Synergos Institute works with its networks and other partners to create sustainable systems change. Over the course of nearly 25 years, Synergos has built and supported networks of change makers and supported innovative global partnerships in more than 30 countries and regions. To promote and support these systems-changing collaborations,
Synergos’s networks help leaders and leading institutions learn from each other and access the ideas, people and resources that can help them make a greater impact in addressing issues of poverty, equity and social justice. In addition, Synergos is committed to sharing the knowledge learned through its work so others can benefit from the insights and leadership gained by the organization and its partners.
Synergos is headquartered in New York with staff based in four African cities. Synergos Institute is governed by a 25 member Board of Directors and at the end of 2011 Synergos had assets of more than $16 million and more than 40 staff. For more information on Synergos, please visit our website at www.synergos.org.
Program/Department: Shared Services including Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Operations and Administrative Services.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to the CEO
Major Responsibilities
- Provide vision and leadership to enhance the effectiveness and impact of all Synergos programs and activities by overseeing all of the organization’s support services functions globally
- Serves as the senior finance officer, oversees budget development and monitoring, fiscal management and information systems, financial planning, accounting control systems and cash management, investments and any issues of taxation
- Leads audit preparations and manage ongoing relationship with auditors to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
- Provide accurate, timely and useful financial information to ensure programmatic units can carry out their responsibilities effectively
- Ensures that systems, policies and procedures are in place to appropriately monitor and grow the organization’s resources
- Develops HR policies, programs, compensation and benefit plans that contributes to a high performance, values-based culture
- Lead efforts to recruit, develop and assess staff that positions Synergos as an employer of choice
- Establishes and maintains efficient and client-serving information technology to support all Synergos programs and activities, including the choices of hardware, software and information and knowledge management systems
- Supervises staff and contractors responsible for purchasing, property management, contracting, insurance and legal issues
- Provides policy and systems advice and counsel to the CEO, senior management, Board Treasurer and Chair and Members of the Finance, Audit and Investment Committees/Subcommittees of the Board
- Serves as a member of the senior leadership team at Synergos, providing advice and counsel about all organizational issues of, strategy, goals, policies and practices
- Provides coaching, mentoring and management for members of the Finance, HR and IT staffs
- Promotes and models Synergos values
- Renders other valuable service to the organization as appropriate
Qualifications
- An undergraduate degree is required. Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent degree is strongly preferred
- Minimum 10 years of “hands on” leadership that includes at least five years experience directing a finance and other relevant functions
- Sophisticated knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles as relevant to international nonprofit entities, including grants management and government contract administration
- Acumen in maintaining accurate financial records and preparing clear and accurate reports for informational, auditing and operational use
- Knowledge of financial markets
- Outstanding abilities to develop and implement strategies, manage and mentor staff, manage complex initiatives and oversee budgets, planning financial management and administrative services
- A deep understanding of how to conceptualize, frame and carry out complex and system-changing human resources and organizational development activities
- An intimate knowledge of diverse cultures, some experience working with colleagues outside the US and with managing field offices preferred
- A sophisticated understanding of information technology, including a deep understanding of how to match organizational needs with efficient and effective systems
- Some experience establishing and overseeing knowledge management systems
- Demonstrated capacity to model the highest ethical standards and to support Synergos’ core values
- An entrepreneurial spirit with excellent written, verbal communication skills; a client service orientation and good listening skills
- Someone who understands and practices high level customer service, meeting or exceeding client requirements
Competitive salary, excellent benefits.
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume and salary history, in confidence to synergos@synergos.org.
No telephone calls, please.
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