Job Summary:

As an integral member of the GMF Grant Management team, the Grants Accountant reviews and manages a portfolio of major grants funded by the EU (European Union) and other European based donors. Main competencies include expertise of EU and other European funder requirements for grants and contracts, and ability to adhere to them in facilitating grant management at GMF. The Grants Accountant reviews and tracks financial reporting requirements for EU and European donor-funded grants, ensures compliance with contractual obligations, and prepares interim and final analyses and reports in donor required formats. The Grants Accountant ensures the setup, monitoring, and closure of grants in the GMF financial administration systems. This position requires strong knowledge and experience with EU and other European donor requirements for grant management, compliance, and reporting.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide support in managing GMF’s portfolio of major EU and other European donor funded grants and cooperative agreements and facilitate their sound financial administration and reporting.
• Advise the GMF Development team, the FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) team as well as programmatic staff during the development of grant proposals on technical funder regulations.
• Support the correct setup of all major European grants in GMF’s financial system
• Create and maintain a calendar of milestones and deliverables for European grants and provide instructions to workstreams for them to meet these requirements promptly.
• Conduct due diligence and review key grant agreements and related documents and prepare them for processing and signature.
• Review and set up suitable invoicing protocol to meet requirements for European funded grants.
• Prepare and finalize interim and final financial reports for major European grants.
• Provide timely information to Support the proper closure of major European grants in the GMF systems.
• Support audits of major European grants as requested
• Ensure storage of relevant grants records, during and after funding periods, as per funder specifications.
• Contribute to the overall improvement of systems and practices of grant management at GMF.

Knowledge and Skills Needed:

• Minimum of 5 years of technical grant management experience with EU or other European donors, foundations, private and endowment funding.
• Working knowledge of EU and other European donor regulations regarding grants management and compliance.
• Strong experience in managing multi-year and multi-million dollar/euro grants; prior experience as coordinator of an EU-funded project is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and solid experience with accounting and CRM (Constituent Relationship Management) software (i.e., Oracle NetSuite etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving and ability to find creative solutions.
• Solid analytical capabilities, excellent data presentation skills, and strong writing skills.
• Sound business judgment and ability to manage shifting priorities and competing deadlines to ensure accuracy and high-quality standards.
• Prior experience in financial management of grants is a plus.
• Prior experience in an international, cross-cultural work environment is a plus.
• Proficiency in English required, proficiency in other languages a plus.

Education: Bachelor's degree in economics, Accounting, Finance, Math, or related field.

Salary: 158,539PLN – 198,174PLN

We highly encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Historically, underrepresented groups include (but are not limited to) Black, Latinx/o/a/e, Indigenous, Asian, Arab, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander, biracial, multiracial, female-identifying, the disability community, LGBTQIA+, and other marginalized identities.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At GMF we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role, but your experience does not align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles at GMF.