Finance Assistant for Davies UK & Ireland supporting Counsel & Expert team with administrative tasks. This role involves processing expert fees and maintaining financial accuracy in a dynamic workplace.
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Hybrid Financial Planning and Grants Analyst
Posted 4 months ago
About the role
- Financial Planning and Grants Analyst with MDIF in New York City overseeing financial planning and reporting. Collaborating globally to develop budgets and forecasts for various programs and grants.
Responsibilities
- Lead MDIF’s financial planning and reporting processes including creation of annual operating budgets, program grant budgets and periodic forecasts, variance reports, and analyses
- Work with program and regional staff to develop budgets and forecasts for all programs, grants, departments, and offices globally
- Oversee the financial reporting of all departments, regions and grants (restricted or unrestricted) and ensure that reporting guidelines are met as stipulated per grant agreements
- Communicate with departments and regional staff regarding a variety of financial matters, including but not limited to budgeting, allocations and reporting
- Maintain restricted and unrestricted grant budget to actual report templates and report balances per grant, monthly or as requested
- Monitor and maintain all active grants and related coding (fund, activity, etc.)
- Submit Budget to Actual reports to Chief Program Officer and program directors quarterly or as needed
- Assist regional offices with the allocation of funds toward fixed costs ensure that accurate and appropriate percentages/allocations are maintained provide analysis of grant coverage as needed (particularly when drafting proposals)
- Review and approve coding for contracts and payment requests related to restricted grants
- Monitor and ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies and procedures
- Maintain Grants Receivable schedule and update unrestricted and temporarily restricted net asset schedules monthly
- Maintain salary allocation spreadsheet
- Coordinate with the development team to reconcile grant revenues to meet all donor requirements and deadlines and to maintain fiscal year allocation of grant revenues
- Provide assessment of financial implications for proposals and new projects
- Review regional offices expense and advance requests
- Manage annual grant audits and support annual statutory audits (i.e. gathering support for payments, preparing financial reports for submission to auditors, reviewing audit drafts and comments, etc.)
- Assist with coordination of cash flow projections and reporting
- Perform ad-hoc financial modelling and reporting requests
- Contribute to an array of cross-disciplinary projects and initiatives, as well as drive continuous improvements in financial processes, systems, tools, and documentation.
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related professional training in grant reporting
- At least three years of progressively responsible work experience, preferably in FP&A or grants administration
- Experience with accounting, financial planning and grants-management software and general ledger analysis
- Excellent financial analysis, written and verbal communication skills in English
- Advanced experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required
- Experience and proficiency with Business Intelligence (BI) or Corporate Performance Management (CPM) tools (e.g., Power Pivot, Power BI, Tableau, DataRails, Prophix, Solver, Tagetik, TM1, EssBase) preferred
- Strong organizational abilities with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment is essential
- Experience in a complex multi-entity, multi-national corporation, or not-for-profit preferred
- Ability to work independently and across teams as a global subject matter expert
- Identification with MDIF’s mission and a passion for Freedom of the Press.
Benefits
- Up to 100% medical and dental benefits for employees and family members
- Generous employee 401(k) contribution - no match required
- Paid Time Off / Paid Sick Leave / Paid Personal Days
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