Budget Manager – Pacific West

Job Overview/Summary:

The Regional Budget Manager sits within IRC’s Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration (RAI) Budget Office which supports programming and field offices that serves refugees, asylum seekers and other types of newcomers. The RAI/US currently has a network of 27 Resettlement offices and 3 RAI Office for Refugees.

The Budget Manager is a key member of our growing Budget Office team. She/he is responsible for managing select field office and/or RAI HQ departments budgeting cycles in her/his portfolio. She/he is accountable for preparing and providing budget review and analysis as well as technical support for various budget schedules.

Working with Finance Managers in the assigned portfolio the Budget Manager ensures timely and accurate entry of grant budgets into the Integra (Microsoft Dynamics) that are aligned with the offices’ operating budgets.

Major Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary contact for assigned portfolio, providing financial analysis, technical support and guidance as it relates to the IRC operational budget exercise.
• Support budget creation, budget projections and analysis of expenses as needed both for RAI/US Field Offices and HQ operations.
• Work with the Program and Finance teams to streamline internal financial reports and reporting processes to deliver more efficient, more effective, and more useful reports and analysis.
• Prepare, review and distribute RAI HQ operations monthly reports with assigned program team and others. Document and address issues requiring attention and/or further discussion.
• Provide training to staff on budget management processes and systems
• Support internal and donor monitoring for financial matters, including addressing donor requests for support documentations, files, policies and procedures clarification, etc.
• With other team members, ensure that services are delivered efficiently, effectively and in a courteous and timely way.
• Other ad-hoc projects and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Budget & Planning, RAI and Deputy Director of Budget & Planning, RAI

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Deputy Director Budgets & Planning

Position directly supervises: none

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: RAI HQ colleagues; RAI US field colleagues. HQ and Field Finance teams

Job Requirements:

• This position requires a critical eye, solid analytical skills, advance skills in Excel and excellent attention to detail. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of budgeting and financial analysis experience preferably in non-profits.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced skills in MS Excel, data visualization and use of databases.
• Must be able to communicate clearly verbally and in writing in a motivational manner.

Preferred experience & skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as, an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time.
• Strong analytic problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional global team structure.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage and work through change in a proactive and positive manner.

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.