Manager, Finance Shared Services

International Rescue Committee•New York, NY

1d•$73,000 - $87,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Job Overview: The Manager, Finance Shared Services, oversees the delivery of centralized finance operational support to IRC local offices through the Finance Shared Services model. This position supervises Shared Services finance staff and is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent completion of assigned finance operational tasks, including accounts payable processing, donor invoicing support, reconciliations, budget uploads, and other routine financial activities. The role works closely with HQ Finance and local office leadership to support efficient and standardized finance operations across offices. The Manager serves as the primary coordination point for finance operational requests from local offices. This position is responsible for receiving, prioritizing, and assigning requests to Financial Analysts, Finance Shared Services, ensuring workloads are appropriately distributed and completed in accordance with IRC financial policies and timelines. The Manager also monitors task completion, provides technical guidance to staff, and supports continuous improvement of shared services processes to ensure high-quality financial support to field offices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, or financial operations.
Experience supervising staff or coordinating team workflows required.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial operations processes.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate workloads across team members.
Strong attention to detail and ability to review financial transactions for accuracy and proper coding.
Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with finance and non-finance staff.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial/accounting systems required.
Hybrid position; candidate must be located within commuting distance of an IRC local office.
Ability to collaborate with both local office staff and HQ finance teams in a shared services environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting grant or project-based financial management preferred.
Experience working in nonprofit organizations and/or donor-funded environments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Shared Services Team Management Supervise and support Financial Analyst(s), Finance Shared Services, including assigning tasks, monitoring workloads, and providing guidance on financial processes and coding compliance.
Request Intake & Workflow Coordination Serve as the primary point of contact for finance operational requests from local offices, prioritizing and distributing tasks to Shared Services staff and monitoring timely completion.
Finance Operations Oversight Oversee shared services activities, including accounts payable processing, donor invoicing support, reconciliations, month-end close tasks, and budget uploads. Review completed work to ensure accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with IRC financial policies and donor requirements.
Budget & Financial Systems Oversight Oversee the review and upload of grant and program budgets into financial systems to ensure coding accuracy and alignment with approved grant agreements.
Cost Allocation Management Manage shared services cost allocations to local offices utilizing the service, ensuring costs are tracked, documented, and appropriately charged.
Training & Coordination Coordinate or provide training to Shared Services staff and local office personnel on financial processes, systems, and shared services procedures.
Process Improvement Support the development and implementation of standardized processes to improve efficiency and consistency of shared services support.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support finance operations and the Shared Services function.

Benefits

10 sick days
10 US holidays
20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
medical insurance starting at $163 per month
dental starting at $6.50 per month
vision starting at $5 per month
FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
disability & life insurance
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.