Grants and Finance Manager position available in InterAction. InterAction is the largest U.S. based coalition of international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) with nearly 190 members working around the world in low- and middle-income countries, fragile and post-conflict states, and emerging/growth economies.
Under the supervision of the CFO, the Finance & Grants Analyst will have direct responsibility for the financial review and administration of Federal and private grants and contributions, including preparing and reviewing proposal budgets and financial reports, tracking accounts receivable and expenditures, and ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and federal rules and regulations; assists in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
Key Responsibilities
- Pre-award Grants Management
- Maintain the grant proposal budget models in Excel
- Review grant proposals prior to submission
- Post-Award Grants Management
- Grants Management
- Develop and maintain grants management calendar
- Setup new grants in accounting system, reporting system, timesheet system, and grant tracking tool
- Prepare internal grant reports as requested by program staff
- Meet with program staff regularly to review their financials
- Proactively review grant financial reports to ensure compliance with grant requirements, internal policies and procedures, GAAP, and Federal rules and regulations.
- Work with program staff to identify and rectify compliance and financial issues
- Prepare grant financial reports, invoices and payment requests
Salary
$75K – $85K per year
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration related fields
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience; experience federal funding of non-profit organizations, preferably in a grants analyst or grants management role, preferred.
- Experience with financial planning, reporting, or analysis required
- Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of federal grant rules and regulations.
- Proficiency in data management, with intermediate or greater knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, etc.
- Experience using Accounting/ERP systems.
- Professional demeanor and ability to communicate and interface with all levels of management and staff, with an emphasis on customer service.
- Ability to explain financial matters to non-finance personnel.
- Keen analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective oral and written English communication skills.
Applying
Please e-mail your resume, cover letter, salary expectations and writing sample to [email protected] with subject line containing title Grants & Finance Manager. Position will remain open until filled, but applications received before January 31, 2019 are preferred.