Regional Director of Finance - US Offices (2025271)

Regional Director of Finance - US Offices

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten? Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor?

If you answered 'yes', to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you.

At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.

If you're looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.

World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world's greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish.

Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy.

Role & Responsibilities :

• This role is responsible for supervising others and includes responsibilities consistent with supervising employees, including but not limited to monitoring daily work activities, tracking and approving timesheets including approving time off, monitoring performance including entering goals, progress check-ins, and weekly or bi-weekly check-ins, documenting performance concerns, entering staff promotions, transitions, and separations in HRIS within required time frame. Managers at World Relief are also considered spiritual leaders and are expected to lead staff in a manner consistent with our Christian values, including but not limited to praying with staff, leading devotionals, and fostering a Christian environment in interactions with staff throughout World Relief.
• Embody the organizational mission, vision and values as a leader and an example for staff, volunteers, clients, and the community.
• Supervise finance staff at all locations of the region.
• Work with the US Field Leadership staff regarding overall development and implementation of general office and department budgets.
• Determine, with the Office / Site Director the overall financial needs of the office and prepare a general office annual budget to meet those needs.
• Oversee office financial processes to ensure they are completed accurately and in compliance with standards. Lead and facilitate monthly Budget vs. Actual (BvA) meetings and provide financial forecasting guidance to Office leadership team and Divisional Director.
• Ensure internal controls are in place and followed to prevent financial mismanagement or fraud.
• Provide training and support to finance staff in field offices, improving their financial acumen and reporting accuracy.
• Work closely with leadership to improve financial sustainability and risk management.
• Oversee and implement all procedures for spending, revenue accounting and support documentation for proper accountability.
• Manage Insurance Coordination (property, liability, and vehicle) with HO.
• Along with the local Office Directors, approve all budgets and expenses in conjunction with grant and internal requirements.
• Manage the financial reporting process for all state, local and private grants and interact with HO finance on US Federal Program reporting.
• Oversee accounts payable, including coding and approval of invoices, expense reports and check requests.
• Manage accounts receivable, including coding and allocation of donation, fee, and grant income.
• Maintain finances for all grants, including copies of approved budgets and amendments, grant reports, and general ledger.
• Oversee use of office petty cash funds and credit cards
• Act as primary contact and liaison with Home Office accountants, local financial institutions, and all official business relationships between WR and local entities.
• Ensure local office compliance with HO financial policies, processes, & timelines
• Integrate local budgets and budget processes with the ERP as developed by HO and work with the Office Directors on all inaccurate reports.
• Develop yearly budget goals and procedures with the Office Directors and Divisional Director.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Ensure all items requested during audits or by corporate finance are accurately prepared and submitted on time.

Job Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

$70,000 - $80,000 a year

World Relief offers a competitive benefits package and employee discount program for full-time and part-time employees. World Relief is honored to be recognized with the Gold-level Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation for exceeding the core components of our well-being program including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, and whole person health.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are proud to be an EEO / AA employer M / F / D / V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.