World Wildlife Fund · 8 hours ago
Financial Administration Specialist, Country Office Unit (COU) - 26039
CL-Valdivia
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expWorld Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks a Financial Administration Specialist for the Country Office Unit (COU). This role ensures accurate financial management and compliance for the COU, overseeing budgeting, reporting, and financial administration processes while acting as a liaison between Country Offices and external stakeholders.
CommunitiesNon ProfitWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Prepare, administer, and maintain the COU department budget in Adaptive, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Monitor spending and coding accuracy, coordinate quarterly updates and projections, and recommend corrective actions
Coordinate the consolidation of Country Office financial figures for quarterly reviews and monitor CO budget execution
Review and approve incoming awards records, amendments, and financial codes in SmartSimple and Workday
Review and approve all new Grant IDs created in relation to CO portfolios, including IPAs
Manage incoming agreement records tasks for COU, including preparation or review of donor financial reports & coordinating project audits following donor compliance
Act as Financial Lead for COU outgoing agreements, including review of grantee financial reports and monitoring plans
Create vendor invoices and process payments to donors or WWF network offices
Support Country Offices on financial administration for donor contracts, including revenue recognition, accounts receivable, payments, exchange rate adjustments, and contract closures
Review Country Office funding proposals for US-based donors
Participate in regional financial closing processes and resolve outstanding issues
Ensure monthly financial maintenance including accurate allocation of expenses, reclassification of overdrafts, and management fee corrections
Validate financial system integrations and support reclassifications and journal entries in Workday
Update I-LINK database with financial dataset weekly in MS Fabric and work with IT designated team on any integration issues to ensure data is accurate
Develop training materials and support ongoing learning for I-LINK financial dashboards and other financial management tools
Provide technical assistance and capacity-building to Country Offices on financial reporting and sound financial management. Coordinate with the Reporting Lead in Program Operations to ensure adequate support for financial reporting needs
Coordinate with the International Accounting Team on any improvement / need identified to support the accounting function in Country Offices, in close coordination with the Finance and Technology Transformation Manager
Manage with HQ (CRM team and revenue team) donations and gifts related to COs’ portfolios
Review and approve expense reports and invoices for the Country Office Unit
Facilitate information sharing across departments
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in accounting, business, financial administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience is required
A minimum of 6 years of experience in similar roles and 4 years of substantial and successful project management experience overseeing financial and administrative activities is required
Experience in financial reporting and analysis, corporate finance, or financial consulting is required
Ability to operate with considerable independence and discretion and also work effectively as a member of a team
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities is required
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills is required
Fully bilingual English-Spanish is required
Position will require travel to country offices and the US – up to 20%
Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams
Preferred
Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS) are preferred
Experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, NetSuite) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) are highly preferred
Company
World Wildlife Fund
WWF's mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Founded in 1991Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
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2024-08-07Grant
2022-12-13Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Loren Mayor
Chief Operating Officer
Jason Clay
Senior Vice President, Market Transformation
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