Assistant Controller, Global Finance & Accounting

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,300 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve. 

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking an Assistant Controller, Global Finance & Accounting to provide oversight, strategy, and direction for IJM’s global accounting operations, consolidation, grants costing, accounting, and reporting.

This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to the Senior Vice President, Accounting and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

Leadership and Management

• Direct a global team of finance directors and their teams of accountants, maximizing collaboration, communication, professional development, and achievement of team objectives;

• Develop the professional, spiritual, and social capabilities of staff to enhance personal growth and effective performance aligned with IJM’s mission;

• Recruit, retain, and develop a global accounting team with strong technical and analytical capabilities and excellent internal customer service skills;

Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation

• Develop annual and long-term strategies for the global accounting team aligned with divisional and organizational goals;

• Serve as backup for the Senior Vice President, Accounting;

Networking & Partnership

• Maintain close relationships with regional leadership, program, and grants management staff to strengthen financial operations and support program goals;

• Collaborate with regional leadership to ensure global finance standardization efforts are appropriate, clearly communicated, documented, and supported with training;

• Partner with revenue accounting, treasury, and FP&A teams on areas of intersecting responsibility;

Policies and Procedures

• Develop and update global accounting and finance policies and procedures to ensure internal controls, consistency, and compliance with local, donor, and regulatory requirements;

• Collaborate with regional and country finance leaders to develop and update local supplement and best practice manuals;

• Partner with the Grants Management team to develop grant management resources and support staff training and award start-up workshops;

Training and Development

• Identify training needs and provide resources to support continuous improvement and professional development of finance staff;

• Provide coaching and mentoring to team members to support professional and spiritual growth;

• Develop and enhance training materials and accounting guidance for field office onboarding and ongoing support;

• Provide on-site financial support and training to field offices as needed;

Documentation, Reporting & Data Management

• Oversee document management for global consolidated financial operations and award documentation to support annual audits;

General Accounting & Statutory Compliance

• Oversee preparation and review of award budgets to ensure accurate costing and full cost recovery;

• Lead monthly global consolidation, review, and reconciliation of income, expenses, and balance sheet accounts in accordance with GAAP;

• Support and review grant implementation, expenditure analysis, and reporting to ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions;

• Monitor and enforce compliance with financial policies and procedures;

General tasks

• Identify and recruit qualified finance staff to support IJM’s strategic goals and mission;

• Serve as a resource to country directors and regional leadership in finance staffing, job design, recruitment, and training; and

• Participation in IJM’s community of spiritual formation.

• Licensed CPA or an advanced degree in Accounting or Finance;

• At least fifteen years’ experience as an accounting or audit manager, including nonprofit and international development experience, with a minimum of seven years supervising diverse teams;

• Advanced knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in a multi-currency nonprofit environment;

• Advanced knowledge and experience with US government grant making rules (2 CFR 200) and other private and international institution awards;

• Experience with progressive financial and accounting systems, with Workday ERP experience preferred;

• Demonstrated leadership ability to independently assess, identify, and resolve areas of confusion, dysfunction, and paralysis;

• Proven ability to build, lead, and supervise multi-cultural and geographically dispersed accounting teams;

• Influential and diplomatic communication skills with the ability to build consensus across functions and regions;

• Ability to clearly communicate complex finance and accounting concepts to both finance and non-finance stakeholders;

• Ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse cultures and disciplines;

• Capacity to objectively evaluate policies, processes, and outcomes and implement appropriate improvements;

• Ability to remain professional, engaged, and constructive during disagreement or conflict;

• Servant-leadership posture focused on enabling others to succeed; and

• Ability to travel internationally, particularly to low-resource settings.

• Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building;

• Self-starter with strong initiative;

• Disciplined with priorities;

• Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness;

• Exceptional verbal and written communication;

• Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others;

• Effective team player who fosters collaborative environment; and

• Adept at creative problem solving.

Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one PDF document.

*What is a statement of faith?
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

• Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area

• Retirement benefit options

• Paid leave starting at 23 days

• 12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)

• Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation

• Robust staff care resources

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.

At IJM, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That’s why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.

IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.