at AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Vice President, Program Finance
Job Location
US-VA-Arlington | US-IL-Chicago | US-NC-Chapel Hill | US-TX-Austin | US-MA-Waltham | US-CA-Sacramento | US-MD-Rockville
Job ID
13069
Job Location
United States
Category
Finance/Accounting
Overview
Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, VA, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance and capacity building services in the U.S. and internationally in health, education, workforce development, and social and community development. AIR's mission is to generate and apply evidence to contribute to a better, more equitable world. In alignment with our mission, AIR provides services to and works in partnership with a growing roster of clients and stakeholders, including federal, state, regional, and local organizations, foundations, and AIR's own Equity Initiative.
AIR is seeking an experienced Vice President, Program Finance to join our dynamic team. The Vice President, Program Finance position plays a key role in steering and optimizing all client-facing financial functions and is at the forefront of AIR's financial strategy, ensuring robust compliance, operational efficiency, and alignment with the goals of AIR. This Vice President position offers a unique opportunity for a seasoned financial leader to make a substantial impact on the financial health and strategic direction of AIR, contributing to our institution's mission of advancing evidence and improving lives.
This position can work hybrid from any of AIR's U.S. office locations and must be able to travel as needed.
Responsibilities
As a key member of the leadership team, the incumbent will be responsible for financial oversight of a diverse portfolio of approximately 700+ Federal, State/Local, Foundation, Commercial, and International contracts and grants as well as operating division indirect cost management. Responsibilities of the Vice President position include:
Client-Facing Financial Leadership:
Oversee and lead all aspects of financial support to AIR's client- and internally-funded projects, including client-directed audits, financial reviews and negotiations with clients regarding key institutional financial policies and practices.
Ensure compliance with applicable funder, U.S. and international governmental and institutional financial regulations, policies, requirements and goals.
Manage approximately 40 domestic and international finance team members responsible for financial management and accounting, project billing, cash receipts, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and cost control for international and domestic projects including fixed price and cost reimbursable contracts and federal and commercial grants.
Project Management:
Ensure the effective execution of financial processes over the project portfolio life cycle including compliant setup in AIR's financial systems, project data and reporting quality control and project closeout activities.
Manage and advance the institution's project budgeting and forecasting system and related processes including pulsation of changing industry best practices and institutional information needs.
Business Development Support:
Develop and promulgate institutional financial pricing policy and guidelines to the proposal development team.
Collaborate with business development and pricing teams to provide financial insights, strategies and support to the proposal development effort.
Lead a cross-functional team to develop, execute and maintain various forms of operational presence in various foreign countries. Develop a risk-informed strategy to meet requirements related to taxation, compliance reporting, audit, and mandatory filings.
Strategic Financial Planning:
Provide business and risk management advice to senior executives and operations staff, contributing to strategic decision-making.
Play a key role in financial planning and analysis for all components of the organizational financial plan including revenue, direct cost components, gross margin, divisional indirect costs, contribution margin and cash flow.
Provide solutions to unique market cost and pricing idiosyncrasies while maintaining compliance with funder and applicable regulatory requirements.
Leadership in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Combinations:
Advise and support the leadership team regarding mergers, acquisitions, and business combinations.
Lead major due diligence efforts, ensuring comprehensive financial assessments, report results, assessments and recommendations to the... For full info follow application link.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
