Emergency Response Roster - Grants Accountant

Overview

The organization is seeking a Grants Accountant to support the financial management of grant-funded projects, with a focus on emergency response and humanitarian contexts. This role ensures accurate financial compliance, reporting, and effective partnership management related to grants.

Acceptance to the Emergency Response Roster pre-qualifies applicants to work or deploy with the organization in future responses. Applying to the roster is not for immediate employment.

Responsibilities

Grant Financial Management and Budgeting

• Maintain detailed financial records for all grant activities to ensure compliance with donor regulations and internal policies.
• Assist in the preparation of accurate grant budgets and track expenditures against approved budgets.
• Oversee the disbursement and reconciliation of grant funds allocated to projects and local partners.
• Monitor expenditure trends and alert management of any budget variances.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and submit accurate, timely financial reports to donors and relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct regular financial reconciliations to ensure grant expenditures are properly accounted for.
• Collaborate with the Grants Finance Manager to address donor inquiries and ensure all reporting requirements are met.
• Ensure adherence to donor financial policies and internal accounting procedures.

Local Partner Financial Oversight (grant related)

• Support local partners in financial management by providing training and technical assistance.
• Assess partners’ financial capabilities and recommend process improvements to strengthen compliance.
• Ensure partners’ financial reporting aligns with donor and organizational standards.
• Conduct financial reviews and compliance assessments for partners receiving grant funds.

Audit Preparation & Support

• Assist in preparing for internal and external audits by ensuring grant-related financial transactions are properly documented.
• Organize and maintain financial records to facilitate smooth audit processes.
• Address audit findings by implementing corrective actions and process improvements.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in finance with a strong focus on grant-funded project financial management.
• Familiarity with donor regulations (BHA, ECHO, UN agencies, etc.) is required.
• Proficiency in financial software, budget tracking, and compliance monitoring.
• Strong ability to conduct reconciliations and financial variance analysis.
• Willingness to be deployed on short notice to emergency settings with limited resources.

Position’s Physical Requirements

• Ability to work long hours in stressful and demanding environments.

Travel and Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to travel to/within domestically and Internationally as required.
• Work hours are often in excess of 12 hours per day during difficult periods of the response.
• Responses are often mounted in insecure or natural disaster-prone contexts, which may disrupt normal work patterns and generate staff safety issues.
• Work and housing environments may at times be well below normal standards in terms of facilities, equipment, food availability and hygiene.

Required Language(s)

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken); additional fluency in French, Arabic, or Spanish is preferred.

Applicant Types

• Local and International Applicants are accepted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• NGO Experience: Prior experience working with international NGOs in grant financial management.
• System Proficiency: Knowledge of financial reporting tools, accounting software, and ERP systems.

Compensation & Benefits

• Employee Contract Type: International Assignment (paid via GCLA), Fixed Term (Fixed Term).

Location

• Country location to be determined based on response.