Salary Range: $110,000.00 to 125,000.00 Annually
Join a team that’s making a difference!
Fact-based journalism is under unprecedented attack at a time when a free, independent news media has never been more important. The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) works to ensure that the cornerstone of healthy democracies - increasing the flow of reliable, trustworthy news – stays strong for generations to come. We give journalists the support and tools they need to do their jobs better. Through our work, journalists are enhancing news coverage and connecting more deeply with their audiences. ICFJ’s network is truly international - in the past five years alone, we have worked with 132,000 journalists from 173 countries. ICFJ implements about 80+ programs in the United States and globally each year. Our programs have an impact: Stories produced by our participants have led to the fall of corrupt governments, promoted better laws, and made communities safer and healthier. ICFJ is a fast-paced, global organization that has a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. For more information about our work, check out our latest Impact Report.
Position Summary
Leveraging a robust knowledge of and experience in finance, accounting, and budgeting, the Deputy Vice President (DVP) of Finance and Administration will lead ICFJ’s efforts to maintain strong, accurate financial records, and establish structured, efficient systems for non-profit financial and regulatory compliance. The Deputy VP of Finance and Administration will report to the President, and manage a team including the Director of Finance and Accounting, and the Budget and Compliance Officer, in a diverse and fast-paced environment with a wide global reach. The successful candidate will possess superior organizational abilities to adeptly handle multiple and complex layers of financial information. They will bring well-honed verbal and written communication skills, and experience building and leading a high-functioning team in a non-profit environment. The Deputy VP of Finance and Administration serves as a key liaison to the senior management team and contributes to the development of ICFJ’s financial and strategic goals.
If you are motivated by the intersection of financial stewardship and meaningful journalism on a global scale, we invite you to apply and be a key player in advancing our mission.
Responsibilities
- Transform and lead the finance team, elevating performance standards and implementing robust processes where none currently exist. This includes the potential for restructuring the team to ensure optimal performance.
- Negotiate and oversee the organization's Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) to optimize funding allocations and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Develop and manage the organizational budget, monitor financial performance, and adjust forecasts to ensure sustainability and strategic alignment.
- Streamline financial operations and investment activities, including statement reconciliation, fund draws, and coordination with brokers and stakeholders.
- Direct all aspects of accounting operations, oversee all transactions related to general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll and financial reporting.
- Analyze the organization’s financial results with respect to profits, trends, costs and compliance with budgets. Issue regular status and ad hoc reports to senior management.
- Develop and maintain all necessary accounting policies and systems, including general ledger and financial reporting. Ensure that records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Coordinate, prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Coordinate and/or prepare tax schedules, returns and information.
- Manage relationships with insurance providers, ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements compliance.
- Manage all tax planning and compliance with all required federal, state, local, payroll, property and other applicable taxes.
- Oversee cash flow planning and ensure the availability of funds as needed.
- Other finance and administrative duties as required.
Competencies:
- Leadership and project management skills: Leading others, managing resources and delegating effectively
- Risk management skills: Excellent at understanding the sources of risk, and evaluating risks and methods for their control and mitigation
- Business skills: Strong understanding of the organization’s objectives, operations, market environment, and ethical issues.
- Communication skills: Excellent written, verbal, and presentational skills, and communicating effectively with non-finance people
- Interpersonal Skills: Team-working, conflict management and influencing/negotiating
- Strategic Agility: Flexibility and ‘thinking on your feet’
- Problem-solving skills: Taking a critical and methodical approach when problem solving
- Change management skills: Assessing and facilitating change
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent experience in finance/accounting
- 5-7 years of finance and budget management experience
- CPA and/or CMA
- Experience with U.S. Federal grants
- Strong knowledge of nonprofit GAAP
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work without direct supervision, and efficiently manage tasks and time
To apply, please submit a RESUME AND COVER LETTER.
In compliance with federal law, upon hire, all persons will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification forms.
ICFJ is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We intentionally reflect this commitment in our policies, our actions, and our work serving a global community of journalists.
ICFJ is a non-profit classified as a 501(c)(3) and as such receives funding from public and private grant funds and donations. Our funders are listed at the bottom of our annual report.