LEAD FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing authoritative guidance and technical leadership to the team on complex financial management, payables, disbursing, and audit reconciliation issues. Plan, assign, and balance the team's daily workload to meet critical deadlines while ensuring all financial deliverables meet strict quality standards. Oversee the team's audit missions by ensuring proficiency in applying internal controls, reviewing work for technical accuracy, and maintaining continuous audit readiness. Foster a collaborative and respectful work environment by clearly communicating strategic priorities, providing constructive performance feedback, supporting professional development, and acting as an effective liaison between the team and management Lead initiatives to identify and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency, and provide data-driven recommendations to management regarding financial operations, resource requirements, and aud