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Position Title:
FINANCIAL ANALYST/WARM BASE
Position Number:
018
Project Worksite:
Central Office/AMD (2 positions)
Deadline for submission: Friday, October 13, 2023, at 5:00pm Liberia Time
About PREVAIL:
PREVAIL, or the Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia, is a clinical research partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Liberian Ministry of Health.
Summary of Position:
The Financial Analyst will report to the Finance Manager and provide financial monitoring and support to the Country Office and project staff. The position will ensure the fiscal well-being of the assigned projects or sub-awards. S/he will provide financial management support, conduct analyses of financial data, budget analyses of assigned project funds, and prepare required reports to funding agencies to ensure compliance with the donor requirements. The Financial Analyst will manage all sub awards, respond to inquiries and assist in training.
Description of Responsibilities:
 Reviews and inputs financial data and final cost objectives, account information into accounting software systems.
 Creates, reviews, and process program budgets.
 Analyzes, reviews, and distributes financial reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.
 Analyzes, budget forecasts, regulatory filings, and compiles moderately complex data.
 Analyzes information, and evaluates the impact of policies, procedures, and practices.
 Accumulates data, summarizes information into presentable reports/forms, and discerns valid from invalid data comparisons.
 Reviews and determines compliance with laws and regulations; draws conclusions; makes recommendations for approval.
 Seeks explanation for variations in the data.
 Provides support for field programs by conducting live meeting training on financial systems and processes.
 Support the Finance Manager, Country Coordinator and TMG Program staff in assigned project inquiries, analysis, and reporting.
 Monitors cash flows and fund transfers by processing cash account analysis, ensures adequate funds are maintained within each program, processing wire transfer requests to field offices and ensuring timely transfer of funds.
 Manages sub-award financial reports by reconciling US based sub-award General Ledger accounts.
 Reviews and analyzes sub award tracking system and collaborates with respective PREVAIL staff on financial close outs of sub recipients.
 Responsible for interpreting, analyzing and/or evaluating data, ensures compliance with applicable state and federal statutes, and uses Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP).
 Has a thorough knowledge of external regulations as well as internal corporate policies and procedures. Partnership for Research on Vaccines and Infectious Diseases in Liberia (PREVAIL) Liberia – U.S. Joint Clinical Research Partnership The Mitchell Group, Inc. (TMG)
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 Reviews and approves separation pay of all field office staff.
 Manages cost share consolidations and reporting for board meetings.
 Develops and maintains effective working relationships with regulated industries, consultants, management, and staff.
 Interprets and provides explanation for discrepancies and variations in data.
 Supports internal and external audit requests.
 Serves as a resource to others in resolving moderately complex problems; identifies substantive issues that are thoroughly and accurately researched and analyzed.
 Analyzes moderately complex business operations and financial statements.
 Contributes to the completion of organizational projects and goals.
 Other duties as assigned.
Skills:
 Basic knowledge of applicable financial and accounting statutes and regulations.
 Superior ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form.
 Experienced using systems to produce reports, financial models and databases.
 Thorough knowledge of financial management, investment capital, risk analysis, debt management, and investment analysis, legal and regulatory compliance pertaining to the respective industry.
 Knowledge of updated information technology to facilitate program goals and program procedures.
 Ability to deliver formal presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience; educate relevant parties regarding programs, procedures and/or eligibility criteria.
 Ability to maintain a variety of professional working relationships.
 Ability to document complex issues and effectively articulate written conclusions.
 Ability to present oral and written testimony on moderately complex issues.
 Apply thorough knowledge of applicable information technology to perform the required duties.
 Ability to evaluate systems of control and recommend improvements/changes.
 Proficiency in spreadsheet software required.
 Must demonstrate excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Qualifications
 Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or other related fields.
 Preferred Job-related Experience: Five to eight (5 – 8) years of progressively responsible financial analysis and pricing experience in a government contracting environment.
 Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Science or health-related field experience preferred. Non- governmental organization (NGO) experience preferred.
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