Country: United States of America
Closing date: 16 Jun 2017
Macfadden is an employee-owned, international professional services corporation that applies integrated information technology solutions and program/project management expertise to help solve critical issues impacting the health, safety and security of the world around us. Since 1986, federal agencies have relied on Macfadden for mission critical support in the areas of international disaster response, development and humanitarian assistance, compliance and monitoring support, information management, and systems engineering and integration.
Today, Macfadden provides innovative solutions that enable our customers to protect America's food supply more efficiently and bring medical breakthroughs to market sooner; rapidly respond to complex international disaster relief efforts; develop and maintain critical government IT financial systems and safeguard key government information systems. We support our customer's mission to help emerging democracies in Eastern Europe and Eurasia develop their economic infrastructures; help meet compliance requirements and improve transparency through effective records and information management programs; and help preserve many of our nation's most treasured historical documents through our data capture and digital conversion services.
With more than 225 employees, Macfadden is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland with multiple client site operations worldwide. When you work with a Macfadden employee-owner, you will be working with a competent, experienced professional who cares deeply about your success. That's what sets us apart and drives our commitment to our customers.
Position Summary:
This position supports the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance’s (DCHA), Office of Food for Peace (FFP) which manages emergency and development food assistance projects.
The Program Assistant/Budget will provide support to the Budget and Finance Team in the Operations Division. Candidates should have an understanding of the work of FFP and USAID. Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and presentations for Senior Management.
Day to day work assignments and oversight will be provided by the Operations Division Chief or Budget Team Leader with formal supervisory and evaluation functions by the Project Manager.
Essential Functions
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Program Tracker Support
- Record, track, analyze and report on expenditures for all cost categories by year, country, implementing partner, program and contribution
- Follow up on missing/incomplete information required for program tracker
- Assist with regular reconciliations of program trackers
- Non-program Related Budget and Expense Tracking
- Assist in the development of a Non-Program related tracker
- Record, track, analyze and report on expenditures for all non-program related expenses
- Follow up on missing/incomplete information
- Assist with regular reconciliations of program trackers
- Budget Summary Report Support
- Assist in drafting of the Budget Summary Report
- Budget and Financial Reporting Support
- Assist in drafting reports on budgetary and financial status
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, International Affairs or a related field, with 1-4 years of experience.
Required Skills:
Must have exceptional Excel skills and facility with MS Office and Google suite. Excellent quantitative, writing, editing, and communication skills required. Must be able to meet deadlines and multitask, have strong attention to detail, and work well with others in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
U.S. Citizenship is required; selected candidate must be able to qualify for a government sponsored security clearance.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
How to apply:
https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp03/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=MCFA&cws=1&rid=1054