Senior Compliance Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Direct the finance compliance function and oversee risk management initiatives at World Relief.

• Maintain a compliance schedule and coordinate strategies to address financial, operational, and regulatory risks.

• Create and uphold a risk-based audit philosophy along with an annual audit plan.

• Supervise the internal audit team.

• Plan, execute, and manage financial, operational, and compliance audits and investigations at the Home Office, as well as domestic and international locations.

• Prepare and distribute audit and investigation reports that include findings, recommendations, management responses, and follow-up actions.

• Offer structured support for corrective actions following audits and investigations to various offices.

• Lead the creation, review, revision, and phasing out of finance policies and procedures.

• Collaborate with system owners to ensure policies, procedures, workflows, documentation, and systems of record are aligned.

• Design and provide training on finance compliance, internal controls, audit preparedness, and policy/procedure adherence.

• Advise on financial operations, grant activities, documentation standards, and implementing corrective actions.

• Oversee the governance of Finance SharePoint and ensure documentation accuracy.

• Assist with grant fund, project, and FQA setup processes in Cyrus.

• Suggest enhancements to processes and systems.

• Support the annual external audit and liaise with both internal and external stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A mature and personal Christian faith.

• A strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief.

• A desire to serve and empower the Church in making a positive impact on vulnerable communities.

• Ability to affirm and/or acknowledge World Relief’s Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity, and the National Association of Evangelicals’ document "For the Health of The Nation."

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.

• 2–5 years of relevant accounting experience.

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Practical experience with automated accounting systems and financial reporting software.

• Proficient in office software, particularly Excel.

• Database experience is advantageous.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, accounting cycle management, financial statements and analysis, and the financial audit process.

• Familiarity with nonprofit and fund accounting principles is beneficial.

• Knowledge of federal grant regulations, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), and audit standards (GAAS, GAGAS).

• Capability to supervise, mentor, and develop internal audit staff, as well as manage cross-functional audit or compliance projects.

• Proficient in managing a multidimensional accounting system, such as fund accounting.

• Ability to handle a high volume of transactions and meet numerous deadlines.

• Skill in working diplomatically with managers and staff who may not have an accounting background.

• Strong oral and written communication abilities.

• Exceptional leadership, supervisory, coaching, and change management skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.

• Employee discount program available for full-time, regular employees.

• Access to the Cigna Healthy Workforce well-being program.

• Provision of reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Commitment to EEO/AA employment practices.

• Drug-free workplace with pre-employment substance abuse testing.