Assistant Controller, Global Finance & Accounting

External

Ijm · VA

ContractRemoteToday

ComplianceDocumentationLeadershipMentoring

Cover Letter Connect

Prepare for this interview

Elite

AI-generated questions, company research, and talking points tailored to this role

About the role

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,300 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable. We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve. The Need For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM's Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking an Assistant Controller, Global Finance & Accounting to provide oversight, strategy, and direction for IJM's global accounting operations, consolidation, grants costing, accounting, and reporting. This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to the Senior Vice President, Accounting and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

Direct a global team of finance directors and their teams of accountants, maximizing collaboration, communication, professional development, and achievement of team objectives;

Develop the professional, spiritual, and social capabilities of staff to enhance personal growth and effective performance aligned with IJM's mission;

Recruit, retain, and develop a global accounting team with strong technical and analytical capabilities and excellent internal customer service skills;

Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation

Develop annual and long-term strategies for the global accounting team aligned with divisional and organizational goals;

Serve as backup for the Senior Vice President, Accounting;

Networking & Partnership

Maintain close relationships with regional leadership, program, and grants management staff to strengthen financial operations and support program goals;

Collaborate with regional leadership to ensure global finance standardization efforts are appropriate, clearly communicated, documented, and supported with training;

Partner with revenue accounting, treasury, and FP&A teams on areas of intersecting responsibility;

Policies and Procedures

Develop and update global accounting and finance policies and procedures to ensure internal controls, consistency, and compliance with local, donor, and regulatory requirements;

Collaborate with regional and country finance leaders to develop and update local supplement and best practice manuals;

Partner with the Grants Management team to develop grant management resources and support staff training and award start-up workshops;

Training and Development

Identify training needs and provide resources to support continuous improvement and professional development of finance staff;

Provide coaching and mentoring to team members to support professional and spiritual growth;

Develop and enhance training materials and accounting guidance for field office onboarding and ongoing support;

Provide on-site financial support and training to field offices as needed;

Documentation, Reporting & Data Management

Oversee document management for global consolidated financial operations and award documentation to support annual audits;

General Accounting & Statutory Compliance

Oversee preparation and review of award budgets to ensure accurate costing and full cost recovery;

Lead monthly global consolidation, review, and reconciliation of income, expenses, and balance sheet accounts in accordance with GAAP;

Support and review grant implementation, expenditure analysis, and reporting to ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions;

Monitor and enforce compliance with financial policies and procedures;

General tasks

Identify and recruit qualified finance staff to support IJM's strategic goals and mission;

Serve as a resource to country directors and regional leadership in finance staffing, job design, recruitment, and training; and

Participation in IJM's community of spiritual formation.

Assistant Controller, Global Finance & Accounting

About the role

Responsibilities

Requirements

Benefits

Your Match

Company Intel

What employees say

Interested in this role?