CFBI - Project Fund Manager - CA/ICWA

PFM, (Project Fund Manager) strategically prioritizes the methodology employed to analyze and manage funds of current or proposed projects within an organization. The key responsibility of PFM will be to determine the best grouping and sequencing of project's fund to achieve organizations' business goals, in order to see them through from concept to completion. Projects are typically analyzed based on the nature of the project, expected benefits and costs, resource consumption and their relationship to other priorities within an organization's wider portfolio of projects.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

- Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans.

- Brief the Central Finance Unit and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters related to the concerned project.

- Work with the project manager on the strategic vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships on city, state, and national levels, as well as assisting in the development and payments of contracts.

- Participate in developing and drafting of prospective project budgets, and determining cost effectiveness of prospective service delivery.

- Assess the benefits of all prospective contracts and advise the Project Team on project design and implementation matters.

- Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available such that all purchases may pass independent and governmental audits.

- Provide the Project Manager with an operating budget. Work with the Project Manager to ensure programmatic success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements. This includes:

a) interpreting legislative and programmatic rules and regulations to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local and contractual guidelines

b) ensuring that all government regulations and requirements are disseminated to appropriate personnel

c) monitoring compliance.

- Oversee the management and coordination of all project reporting activities for the organization including: organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, development and monitoring of organizational and contract/grant budgets.

- Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for staff and participants.

- Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization and oversee federal awards and programs. Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors and compliance with the rules and regulations of Companies Act, 1956 (New Companies Act, 2013), I.T. Act, 1961 and other statutory laws and regulations.

- Monitor banking activities related to the project.

- Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the project's needs.

- Oversee administration and financial reporting of the project.

- Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals.

- Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliations, as well as financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, as well as the Audit/Finance Committee and Board of Directors.

- Assist in the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wage incentives, commissions, and salaries for the staff.

- Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and ensure a disaster recovery plan is in place.

- Oversee business insurance plans and health care coverage analysis.

- Oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased with government funds (computers, etc.) assuring all are in accordance with statutory laws and regulations.

Required Knowledge And Skills:

- Not-for-profit accounting in accordance with Companies Act, 1961 (New Companies Act, 2013), Income Tax Act, 1961 and other statutory laws and regulations.

- Must have full knowledge of CSR laws and regulations as per New Companies Act, 2013.

- Current trends, developments, and theories in job readiness training and adult education.

- Issues, concerns, and barriers of employees newly entering the workforce.

- Resources of public and private social service and related agencies.

- Organizational development, human resources, and program operations.

- General office software, particularly the Microsoft Office Suite and MIP software (or other similar not-for-profit general ledger software) and use of databases.

Education & Experience:

Education:

- Completion of a bachelor's degree/master's degree at an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience

- CA/ ICWA preferred

Experience:

- The Project Fund Manager.

- Two to 4 years of financial experience and Project fund management experience with the day-to-day financial operations of an organization of at least 200 staff persons.

- Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable.