Grants Finance Manager – Remote US based

Global Ministries connects The United Methodist Church, its people and congregations to partner with others engaged in God’s global work, which takes place in a variety of settings, countries and cultures. Global Ministries works through missionaries and partners in more than 60 countries around the world. Some of our key programs are in the areas of Disaster Response, Global Health, Hunger & Poverty, Water & Sanitation, Education, Migration, Racial & Ethnic Ministries, Creation Care and Mission, Evangelism & Church Growth.

Job Summary

Grants Finance Manager plays an important role in the grants financial management review and programs budget execution in compliance with finance and procurement policies. This position also guides UMCOR’s partners on program accounting policy and procurement compliance. This is a US based position.

Essential Job Functions

• Review/approve procurement requests and grant financial reports submitted by UMCOR partners.
• Work with program leads proactively to clarify policies and proactively train staff/partners in financial policies.
• Works with the program areas in Global Ministries and UMCOR on policy interpretation, training, implementation, tool design, and coaching.
• Clear older outstanding grants, in coordination with program leads and Sr. Grants Accountant.
• Lead the finance portions of Grants Initiation Meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• BA in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Five years’ experience in accounting and finance.
• Preferable two (2) to three (3) years of field experience in managing US and non-US grants.
• Proficient in Accounting software, MS Office and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with the United Methodist Church partner is a plus

Competencies, Job Requirements and Other Specialized Knowledge

• Provide instruction on the accounting policy, including procurement policy and grant financial reports for program staff and partners.
• Ensures the accuracy of the partner’s grants financial report.
• Ensures the partner’s grant financial management and procurement comply with UMCOR grants financial management policy.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, GAAS and donor regulations.
• The ability to research, analyze and evaluate information to identify potential solutions to a problem and to select the best option.
• Provide resources/support to the team by setting up systems and processes to measure results.

The Ideal Candidate

Global Ministries workplace supports 95% of remote employees. The candidate must be able set up challenging and productive goals for the team by providing leadership and motivation. Have the ability to recognize problems, gather information, and seek input from others to make timely decisions.

Work Hours and Conditions

• FLSA Status: F/T Exempt
• Location: Remote
• Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm (Monday – Friday with flexible start/end time) – Evening and weekend work/meetings as necessary, particularly during peak unit season.
• May require work outside of standard business hours (to include weekends), particularly during peak unit season.
• Sedentary office/computer/keyboarding/meeting work for extended periods of time.
• Travel as required.

What We Offer and How To Apply

• Global Ministries offers a competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, HSA/FSA, and other health and welfare benefits.
• Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume, along with a digitally signed employment application through the applicant portal. Applications must highlight competencies against requirements, potential start date and at least three references (2 supervisory references and 1 professional reference).
• We are looking to fill the position as soon as possible, so don’t wait to apply! We will review applications as they are submitted.

Global Ministries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No outside Firm/Agency calls.