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Join the HJF Team!
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.
HJF is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager that has overall responsibility for implementing the accounting, accounting controls and related procedures of HJF's international headquarters and field office functions, as well as the subsidiaries HJFMRI, and HJFMRI, Ltd. The Senior Accounting Manager helps manage and actively participates in the accounting cycle to ensure that HJF’s accounting processes are timely, accurate, efficient, and consistent. The Senior Accounting Manager also oversees international payroll function.
This position will be in support of HJF's International Accounting team, within the Finance Department, located at the Home Office in Bethesda, MD.
Responsibilities:
- Develop policies and procedures relating to HJF international operations as well as for HJFMRI and HJFMRI, Ltd/Gte accounting systems. Improve accounting controls and procedures in order to make reconciliation processes more efficient. Remain current on GAAP and government contracting regulations applicable to HJF.
- Plan, manage, and coordinate the activities of the International Accountants and Cost and Price Analysts.
- Implement HJF global systems internationally. Train staff internationally on accounting systems and procedures.
- Manage the review of supporting documentation, approval, and recordation of transactions by the overseas operations to ensure compliance with the standards established by HJF, including inter-company transactions.
- Ensure that overseas financial management regulations are followed, and that the overseas locations are adequately prepared for audit by both US entities and the host country of operation. Complete tax and other governmental forms required by the overseas location. Prepare for the annual audit conducted by the HJFMRI's external auditors. Coordinate with professional firms engaged to review the overseas operation.
- Implement monthly and year-end closings of the HJFMRI financial accounting system with HJF. Prepare quarterly and year-end financial statements, and related analysis, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and local requirements where applicable. Ensure that HJF international operations are in order for the annual financial audit conducted by HJF's external auditors.
- Coordinate budgetary and task order issues affecting HJF, HJFMRI and HJFMRI, Ltd with HQ Finance and Operations staff.
- Oversee monthly bank reconciliation review and other general ledger account reconciliations completed by overseas administrative staff.
- Scope of Decisions and Organizational Impact: The incumbent's decisions and actions will have a major level of impact within the organization. The main area of impact will be in preparing timely financial statements for internal (e.g., executive staff) and external (e.g., financial institutions, external auditors, etc.) users, and complying with foreign country financial regulations. The incumbent' s decisions and actions in the area of directing, implementing, and improving accounting procedures will impact the way other business units will process transactions.
- Decision Making Authority: Incumbent will direct international subsidiary financial, tax, and statutory report preparation, develop and implement improvements in the accounting functions, determine adjustments needed to be recorded in both HJF and the HJFMRI accounting records, direct foreign audits, and respond to tax return issues.
- Perform other duties as required by the position.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent judgment, able to make independent decisions, and exercise discretion.
- Experience with International Accounting, procurement and treasury management. Preferably in a multi-location, home office/subsidiary environment.
- Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) required.
- Knowledge of Federal grants and contracts regulation and Uniform Guidance desirable.
- General ledger and subsidiary schedule preparation skills required.
- High level of analytical skills required.
- Microsoft Excel, Word, and overall PC knowledge required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required, training, supervisory and foreign language skills desirable.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Direct Supervisor: The incumbent will supervise HJF, HJFMRI and HJFMRI, Ltd overseas accounting operations.
Physical Capabilities:
- Ability to travel overseas and to manage luggage necessary to sustain travel in third world countries.
Work Environment:
- This position will take place primarily in a telework, office, and field operation settings in various countries.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or comparable experience required.
- Minimum of 6-8 years of overall accounting/audit experience, with at least 3 years (full-time) in International Accounting required. Oversight of an accounting operation in an overseas field office is a plus.
Licenses and Certifications:
- CPA or similar certification is desirable but not required.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not all exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it.
Some positions or sites may require that the incumbent be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination may be required.
Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
About Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine:
HJF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike.Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.
