• Assist in completing reporting requirements, financial management and grant timelines for multiple projects
• Perform invoicing, accounting, reporting, and other administrative functions to ensure successful execution of grant process
• Timely complete direct journal entries
• Monitor the compliance requirements for USAID and ensure all guidelines are carefully executed
• Assist in grant budget development and review process, including budget and expense analysis, financial reporting to funders, and grant closeout functions
• Ensures accuracy and completeness in all areas
• Participates in discussions with program staff, proposers and awardees regarding Anera’s policies, procedures, and requirements that pertain to the award, administration and management of grants and cooperative agreements
• Assist in providing necessary information for the preparation of board books, finance and audit committee meetings
• Assist with project financial, administrative, database entry and programmatic activities
• Organize and maintain grantee files and records.
• Keep relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities.
• Assist the International Grants Director with grant making activities that help to advance the goals and strategies of the organization.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
Qualifications Required Experience and Skills:
• BA degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field
• 4+ years related work experience in budget review and expense report analytics
• 3+ experience utilizing finance software systems
• 2+ years prior experience of government cooperative agreements and grants
• 2+ years demonstrable experience managing multiple grant projects at once
• Advance skills with Google Spreadsheets
• Intermediate financial and analytical skills
• Ability to organize workflow and coordinate activities
• Critical thinker that possesses self-initiative and drive to accomplish tasks timely
• Must possess transparent interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively with all staff levels ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities
• Advance understanding of General Accounting principles
• Fluency in English required, Fluency in Arabic preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
• Independent critical and analytical thinker with keen attention to detail required
• Interest in Finance and Contract Management
• Experience using the MIP Abila or Sage software a plus
• Demonstrable knowledge of the socio-political situation in the Levant, particularly Palestine and Lebanon
• Experience in the non-profit arena
Travel:
This role does not require travel but having the ability to travel internationally is a plus
How to apply:
Send resume, cover letter, dates and times of availability to jobs@anera.org, with the subject line “Finance and Grants Manager”. Submitted materials must be in English
Job Email id: jobs(at)anera.org