Sr. Grants Finance Analyst At Food for the Hungry

Responsible for monitoring financial progress of assigned grants and facilitating regular contacts with Field Offices (FOs) to deliver projects on scope, on time, and on budget. In conjunction with other stakeholders, this position will play a critical role in analyzing grant expenses to ensure FH’s good standing with donors and partners, and compliance with organizational policies and donor and/or governmental regulations. The role will ensure that all grant funds (USG and non-USG) expensed and earned are properly recorded in each project grant component. Provides budgetary and proposal development support of new proposals.

This job is based in the US and requires established work visa or permanent resident status.

FH Heartbeat
At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call “The Heartbeat.” This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as an organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty.

Principal Responsibilities
• Review, process, and track cash flow for all USG and non-USG grants, as well as analyze expenditures in relation to requested funds.
• Review drawdowns and monitor cash flow for corresponding grants; partner with national and international staff to coordinate and reconcile grant accounting records.
• Perform extensive review of grants expenses to ensure charges to the grant align to donor budget and stipulated donor regulations.
• Review donor financial reports prepared at the FO before they are submitted to the donor for accuracy and ensure compliance with donor approved grant budget and is reconciled to the financial records.
• Review and evaluate all financial records and budget allocations.
• Ensure compliance with grant contracts, administrative guidelines, and Federal, State, and local grant regulations.
• Ensure all grants revenue are appropriately captured in the financial records and recovery of administrative costs are accurately recorded and reported.
• Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders and ensure they are accurate, reconciled to the General ledger and are provided to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions in the accounting system and procedures.
• Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Perform grant financial analysis in grants spending on a monthly basis, identifying trends in expenses, and significant variances to grant budgets and other exceptions.
• Act as liaison for field office based grant finance analysts providing needed support from GSC Grant finance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Level Specifications
• Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH’s Christian beliefs expressed in The Heartbeat.
• Excellent people skills including warmth and sensitivity, conversational, able to relate to and effectively communicate with people from different cultures (at various levels within the organization).
• Able to prioritize a diverse set of responsibilities, proactively solve problems and / or suggest viable solutions while advancing goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated computer operating skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Google platform, and virtual technologies such as Skype and/or GoToMeeting.
• Ability to sit/stand at a computer for up to 8 hours a day doing repetitive motions on a keyboard.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds above shoulder height.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time per year in the region and internationally, to insecure countries or locations.

Experience
• At least 5 years of experience in USG and other donor grants, and contract related positions, combined with 4 years of experience in finance and accounting.
• Knowledge and experience with Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 and Standard provisions ADS 303 for Grants and Cooperative agreements to Non-Governmental Organizations is a definite advantage.
• MS Excel experience at an advanced level, specifically with ledger accounting and financial forecasting analysis required.
• For working with our teams in Latin America/Caribbean, bilingual in Spanish and English is required (if working with our teams in Africa and Asia bilingual is not a requirement).
• Project management experience is a plus.

Education/Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting or related field required.
• Professional certification in finance and accounting is a plus.

Language
Proficiency in spoken and written English and Spanish. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Safeguarding Policy
FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to midpoint of the range, based on relevant experience, internal equity and budgetary allowances.

BENEFITS OFFERED
Medical, Dental, Vision – employee benefits paid
401K with up to 4% employer match
Paid commuter benefits
11 paid Holidays
Flexible Telecommute policy
You get your birthday off paid