Our Vision & Mission 

We envision a world in which all people have access to high quality and enduring solutions to improve and maintain their health and well-being. MCD Global Health aspires to be a premier partner of choice and a recognized leader, innovator, and trusted partner in healthcare and public health program development, implementation and evaluation. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide through enduring, high-quality, cost-effective, and universally accessible public health solutions. MCD operates impactful programs both in the U.S.A. and internationally.  

POSITION SUMMARY:  

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Project Finance and Accounting, the Manager/Associate Manager - Project Business Development (BD) and Finance & Accounting is accountable for performing all aspects of project (grant) financial and accounting administration, including both federal and non-federal awards.    

The Manager/Associate Manager provides comprehensive pre- and post-award support, encompassing financial and accounting functions, project budgets, project level accounts, financial analysis, allocations, accruals, and forecasting of expenditures.  They also create cost and pricing proposals in collaboration with the business development team.  Additionally, the Manager/Associate Manager processes Country Office monthly financial packages and supports the country offices in the production of the same.  They also support project leaders in addressing changes in project scope or timeline and resolving any financial issues that may impede the project, and tracks and analyzes consolidated financial results for all projects.   Currently, this position does not have any direct reports.  

LOCATION AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The primary location of this position is remote/home office based.  Job responsibilities may require periodic meetings, conferences, training, etc., that necessitate an individual to be in various public places (e.g., hotel conference rooms). Employees may opt for a hybrid arrangement if they are within commuting distance to our Hallowell, ME office.

PAY GRADE:  Grade 5/6 (Maine pay range: $64,000-$93,000). Salary will vary based on geographical location

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Project Pre- and Post-Award Financial Oversight:

   Performs all federal and non-federal project financial operations, including creating and updating project annual budgets, creating project account codes and sharing with staff, managing project accounts payable and accounts receivable in collaboration with the Manager/Associate Manager - Corporate Finance and Accounting, and maintaining a schedule of financial grant deliverables to ensure timeliness and compliance with grant terms and conditions.  Processes the country office monthly financial packages and provides support as needed. Complies with Federal, State, and local regulations, as well as donor rules and regulations.  

2. Policies and Procedures: 
   Applies and ensures compliance with industry best practice and government regulations.  Proposes new or revised financial policies and systems for better project financial management. 

3. Project / Donor Reporting:

   Independently prepares monthly/quarterly/annual accurate project financial reports and analysis (internal and external) for project management, the Controller, and the Donor, ensuring timely communication of financial status and trends. Prepares monthly budget-vs-actuals (BVAs) project financial reports and schedules and reviews with project staff. Continually analyzes financial data and presents project financial reports in an accurate, understandable, and timely manner.   

4. Audit Coordination:
   Supports all audit activities related to the various projects and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls. 

5. Collaboration:
   Supports the Senior Manager - Project Finance and Accounting in training project leaders on finance and accounting procedures and donor regulations/requirements, ensuring alignment with project operations.  

6. Business Development Support:
   Creates cost and pricing proposals for new opportunities in collaboration with the business development team, ensuring financial feasibility and compliance with donor requirements. 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is required. 

• 6-10 years of progressive experience in financial grant management, preferably in a nonprofit environment, with a strong understanding of nonprofit accounting principles, GAAP and federal awards (USAID, CDC, NIH, or similar). 

• Demonstrated intermediate knowledge and understanding of USG Rules and Regulations, including FAR (especially Subpart 31.7)  and 22CFR200. 

• Excellent demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and proficiency in financial software and reporting tools. 

• Strong experience managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and project (donor) reporting. 

• Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus. simple reporting. 

• Strong demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presenting financial reports to non-finance audiences, including senior leadership, board members or other outside partners. 

• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers.

• Microsoft Excel experience, including pivot tables etc. 

Preferred Skills/Abilities

• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT and QuickBooks. 

• Demonstrated track record in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of government, corporate and foundation grants.