Finance and Grants Management Specialist (m/f/x)
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Intro
The Finance and Grants Management Specialist role at Women for Women International involves managing processes and compliance requirements related to the financial aspects of development, monitoring, and reporting on philanthropic resources. The role includes optimizing grant-related budgeting processes, developing financial reports for donors, and ensuring compliance with funder guidelines. The specialist will collaborate with various teams to improve financial data accuracy and timeliness. This position requires advanced Excel skills, experience in the nonprofit sector, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Tasks
- Manage processes and compliance requirements related to financial aspects of development, monitoring, and reporting on philanthropic resources
- Lead in preparing and publishing financial data, grant budget development, and ensuring compliance with funder guidelines
- Optimize and oversee grant-related budgeting process from kick-off phase to close out
- Develop spending forecasts for projects and work with teams to address variances
- Review implementing partners' progress reports and collaborate with programs team to develop grant monitoring system
- Maintain oversight of budgets/spends for grants and create spending mitigation action plans for variances
- Participate in grant review meetings and track projects and spending for each assigned donor
- Develop and deploy training on grant finance requirements and project financial systems
- Assess and report on fiduciary controls for financial management of donor funds
- Review grant expense coding and ensure accurate recording
- Develop and maintain register of donor rules and regulations by grant and monitor compliance
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or related field
- Minimum of 7 years relevant experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Experience with philanthropic funding and donors' budget and regulatory compliance
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle heavy workload with competing priorities
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, accuracy, attention to detail, and technical savvy with Microsoft Office and Intacct Accounting System
- Proficient in English
Benefits
- 401K/Retirement
- Health and Dental Insurance
- PTO
- Supportive, flexible, and international work environment
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