Program Finance Specialist (Hybrid) - (3726)

Job Description:

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is hiring a Program Finance Specialist for our Program Finance (PFA) team. We invite you to join a team united by a single goal: to transform our interconnected world into a network of more peaceful and equitable societies. IIE’s team members share a belief that when education transcends borders, it opens minds, enabling people to go beyond building connections to solving problems together.

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Job Summary:

Program Finance Specialist is a member of the Program Finance team. PFA drives strategic decision making at IIE by providing thoughtful financial insight and data-driven recommendations to program management teams. PFA also liaises with the Grants & Contracts, Financial Planning & Analysis, Revenue Management, and Accounts Receivable teams to recommend finance and grant management process improvements and to review and develop IIE policies.

PFA is looking for a Program Finance Specialist to join our dynamic and nimble team. The ideal candidate brings knowledge of program implementation, a strong numbers-oriented brain, and an ability to synthesize and communicate financial concepts to a variety of stakeholders. The role requires equal parts financial analysis, communication, and strategic thinking with a strong ability to apply financial concepts to a wide variety of scenarios.

The Program Finance Specialist will be responsible for developing, tracking, and analyzing budgets and proposals, organizing and presenting financial data to support decision-making, and identifying potential financial risks for the Corporate and Foundations portfolio. The portfolio consists of a variety of funders and contract types, including grants, contracts, and contributions from several foundations, businesses, and individuals. The Specialist will work with the Revenue Management and Accounts Receivable teams to resolve revenue and cash application issues, prepare and/or review financial reports and invoices for submission to funders, and meet with IIE’s senior financial leadership to discuss the portfolio’s quarterly financial results. The Program Finance Specialist collaborates frequently with program team colleagues to review financial reports and discuss how ongoing program activities may impact the program’s financial results. As a senior member of the team, this role may periodically lead working groups to review and improve processes, train new team members, and work on high visibility programs or special initiatives.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience:

Education and Work Experience:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of related work experience, or combination education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven track record in a financial analysis role with a demonstrated ability to analyze financial reports and proactively identify financial and compliance risks.
• Preferred experience in grants management with USG, private foundations, corporations, and/or foreign governments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, specifically with advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a curious and independent approach to problem solving. Ability to recognize and analyze difficult situations and to take appropriate action.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to effectively convey financial information to non-financial program team members.
• Ability to create and sustain effective working relationships with colleagues across the organization in a hybrid working environment.
• Ability to exercise discretion on confidential matters.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, ability to take initiative, work independently, and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with 2 CFR 200 a plus.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary Range: $77,623 - $101,244. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, internal organizational equity, and geographic region.

IIE offers a robust suite of benefits to team members including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off and holidays, student loan and tuition reimbursement programs, professional development reimbursement program, retirement plans and a family medical leave benefits. Please visit our careers page for further details.

The Institute of International Education (“IIE”) has a hybrid work environment that allows team members a combination of in-office work and telework at any of the locations listed above.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands:

Essential functions are performed in a general office setting with low noise. Job demands may require long periods of sitting; telephone work and/or computer work, as well as interactions with other team members and external stakeholders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

IIE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.