Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field with relevant professional certification (CPA, CMA) or a master's degree (MBA).
- Substantial experience in financial leadership roles at a senior level, with a demonstrated track record of success in financial management and strategic decision-making at a growing global organization.
- Strong understanding of the nonprofit sector, and experience with federal, state/local, foundation, commercial, and international funding mechanisms, and regulations; in depth knowledge of FAR, AIDAR, GAAP, and Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards is critical.
- Proven experience managing financial aspects of a diverse portfolio of contracts and grants, including expertise in project budgeting, forecasting, all aspects of the cash cycle and financial analysis.
- Experience providing financial insights and support in the development of project proposals.
- Recent experience in mergers, acquisitions, and business combinations, including due diligence efforts and post-close integration.
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to mentor and develop a high-performance finance team.
- Experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial risks associated with government and foundation-funded projects and operations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to diverse stakeholders, including senior executives and non-finance staff.
- Proven ability to contribute to strategic decision-making through financial planning and analysis, providing business and risk management advice to senior executives.
- Relevant, recent body of knowledge regarding financial systems and technology, and the ability to leverage advancing technology for process improvement and efficiency gains.
- A commitment to continuous process improvement and a proactive approach to identifying and implementing best practices in financial operations.
- High ethical standards and a commitment to upholding the institution’s values and governance policies.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and changing environment, adapting to new challenges and opportunities.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.
Disclosures:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.
AIR’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers an anticipated annual salary of $240,000 - $260,000. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.
AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.
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