Responsible for all aspects of grant financial activities ranging from budgeting, reporting, cash flow, grants expense tracking and analysis for all institutional funding. Provide leadership to the grant finance unit and work collaboratively with Field Offices (FO) and Global Service Center (GSC) to ensure grants are managed in a financially sound manner. Provide support/training to field office based grant finance personnel and build capacity in grant finance to ensure effective and efficient utilization of donor resources to accomplish grants objectives.
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
● Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external financial, budgetary and accounting reports of considerable complexity requiring independent judgment, initiative, and extensive knowledge of the organization, accounting, and policies and procedures of various international and federal funding agencies.
● Oversees cash management of all grants and contracts including preparation of requests of funds from grantor agencies. This includes ensuring funds are drawn down from the donor on a timely basis to ensure adequate cash flow for grants operations.
● Reconciles and monitor receivables and pursue unpaid billings where applicable as well as coordinate fiscal closeout of grants in a timely manner.
● Responsible for all donor financial reports prepared at FO and GSC to ensure they are accurate, timely and align with FH financial records and in compliance with donor approved budgets.
● Develops and reviews guidelines on grant accounting processes.
● Maintains active engagement and represent FH with external audiences (including USAID) as an expert within the USG grants industry.
● Oversees review of charges to grants for conformity to budget and donor’s stipulated regulations; ensure Indirect costs calculation are in line with approved allowable rates and required matching costs are appropriately recorded and tracked within the grant.
● Responsible for grants expense tracking and analysis to ensure their related cost shares including federal, public and private grants are handled in accordance with applicable donor regulations such as USG, United Nations and other institutional donors.
● Reviews and monitor grant expenses to ensure proper accounts allocation in line with the donor grant budget and regulations.
● Maintains consolidated backlog files for all grants to help in strategic decision making in the organization and prepare relevant reports for monthly and quarterly business review meetings.
● Seeks out systems for improvements to accounting practices.
● Interprets fiscal accounts and records to grant agencies.
● Coordinates with internal and external auditors for grant specific audits.
● Leads in the preparation and coordination of schedules for the Uniform guidance audit.
● Leads in NICRA formulations following completion of the annual global audit.
● 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.
● Demonstrated computer-operating skills, including proficiency in Google platforms, Microsoft Office products, and virtual technologies such as Skype and/or Zoom.
● Ability to sit/stand at a computer for up to 8 hours a day doing repetitive motions on a keyboard.
● Extensive interaction with various financial software.
● Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data and develop reports easy to read and use by other stakeholders
● Ability to travel up to 20% of time per year in the region and internationally, to at time insecure countries or locations.
Experience
● At least 8 years of grant management experience in a global organization.
● Prior experience in a complex, matrixed organization, with the ability to scale processes in a global, professional, service organization.
● Advanced knowledge and experience with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Cost Principles and USG Single Audit Requirements.
● Experience with Not for Profit accounting, USG and major donors funding requirements, along with strong knowledge and experience in GAAP is required
● Experience in preparing, reviewing, recommending different methodologies and leading the approval of the Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA)with the USG.
● Advanced experience and knowledge in USG 22 CFR Part 211
● Prior experience working with Microsoft Dynamics and Power BI reporting tools will be a definite advantage.
Education/Certifications
● Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required.
● Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, ICMA, CA or equivalent is preferred.
Language
Proficiency in spoken and written English. 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.
Supervisor Responsibilities
Directly supervises staff. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, resolving problems, etc.
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.
The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.
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