Advisor, Finance and Operations, Head Start (P3)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Advisor, Finance and Operations, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will oversee the preparation and submission of bank reporting and reconciliation, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, budgeting and lead continuous improvement projects.

Location

Hybrid –Lexington, KY office locations

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

Financial Management (45%)

• Prepare detailed monthly reconciliation of the Head Start bank account


• Draft wire payments through Head Start bank account as necessary


• Oversee other various bank activities such as monthly interest payments, cash flow forecasting, analyze fraud alerts, coordinate with internal Treasury team, etc.


• Manage the Award Management Systems for all assigned areas of financial oversight


• Assist in reviewing financial reports for federal grants


• Manage, review, monitor and approve timely submission of expenses, employee advances, credit card reconciliations and vendor invoices for payment


• Monitor census information for vacancies


• Perform necessary accounting and financial analysis/reporting tasks


• Prepare Gift in Kind entries for accounting

Compliance Review and Support (40%)

• Lead in monitoring reviews and audits


• Manage the self-audit process for all programs


• Share best practices and knowledge within the Head Start functional areas, especially in relation to federal regulations

Continuous Improvement and Planning (15%)

• Identify opportunities for process improvement throughout the organization and lead special projects


• Share best practices and knowledge within the Head Start functional areas, especially in relation to federal regulations


• Review and edit standard operating procedures annually for changes

Required qualifications for the role

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience


• Proficiency with financial systems/ERPs and reporting tool


• Strong analytical skills


• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to federally funded programs


• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite with advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, data validation)


• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications for the role

• Experience supporting or leading audits, monitoring visits, and compliance reviews, including documentation gathering and corrective action follow-up


• Demonstrated experience managing month-end reconciliations, banking activity, and payment processing


• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive financial and program information

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $91,800 - $102,600 base salary 

• Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $83,725 - $93,575 base salary 


• Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $74,800 - $83,600 base salary 

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, and hybrid working opportunities


• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family


• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits


• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees


• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)


• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events


• Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services


• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to [email protected].