Lead, Grants Accountant, Regional Accounting Services (LATAM)

Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve. 

The Need

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a Lead, Grants Accountant, Regional Accounting Services (Latin America).

The Lead, Grants Accountant, Regional Accounting Services is responsible for award set-up, accounting, and maintaining records of grants financial transactions and ensures compliance with all financial policies. This position will support the work of IJM by participating in the essential business functions of accounts payable and expense management for the region. This role supports the stewardship of grant funding through award set in the accounting system, the quality management of expenses and ensures the organization has accurate and timely grant spending data for project, program, and organizational management decision making.

This position is based in the Latin America region and reports to the Regional Director, Finance & Accounting, Latin America.

Key Result Areas:

The success of this role is measured by the following KRAs:

• Applying the grant expenditure in accordance with related grant agreements.

• Providing transactional support to all grant-related finance activities, resulting in strong checks and compliance to IJM’s Grants and Finance manuals.

• Maintaining financial records of grants.

• Meeting the organization and grant-specific SLAs.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure awards are properly set up in the accounting system to facilitate the proper accounting for expenses, indirect costs, and revenue recognition, including sub-awards.

• Provide transactional support across countries and assist the country level finance managers to reconcile grant expenses and cash advances, reviewing invoices, expense reports, journal vouchers and related documents for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to applicable award requirements and policies.

• Process amendments to awards, sub-awards, and Supplier Contracts in the accounting system to support the proper accounting for grants.

• Process Installment and Billing invoices to record the receipt of sponsor funds and create receivables for reimbursable awards.

• Review and reconcile receivable and prepaid balances for all awards.

• Partner with Specialist, Grant Budget Development & Reporting in the provision of grant expenditure data for quarterly grant reviews, expenditure reviews in donor formats to inform cost proposals and accurate budgeting for grants.

• In partnership with Regional Grant Team, provide requested report information to support grant analysis and M&E.

• Contribute to the Regional Grants community of practice.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s in accounting or equivalent degree; professional qualification preferred.

• Minimum two years hands-on accounting experience, preferable in a non-profit organization.

• Experience of USG and European grant financial requirements.

Technical Competencies

• Good understanding of the grants environment and ability to stay current on rules and regulations.

• Knowledge and understanding of Workday and principles of accounting and bookkeeping.

• Experience with Workday or similar ERP systems would be advantageous.

Critical Qualities:

• Interpersonal skillset with strong networking ability.

• Exceptional collaborator with diverse teams.

• High credibility with staff and partners.

• Customer service excellence.

Application Process:

Upload Resume & Cover Letter in one PDF document.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.

IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.

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