Grants Financial Specialist II

About the role

This intermediate specialist performs moderately complex financial management and compliance activities for donor-funded awards across the full grant lifecycle, from proposal development to closeout and audit preparation. The role supports project teams in building budgets, monitoring spending, preparing donor-compliant financial reports and strengthening financial controls, and may coach other specialists on technical financial matters.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to program and project design with financial insights, ensuring activities are cost-effective and aligned with donor regulations and organizational policies.
• Lead proposal budgets and budget narratives, and conduct financial reviews of proposals before submission.
• Support donor inquiries, clarifications and issue letters, and take part in award negotiations on budgets, reporting and payment terms.
• Oversee grant budget management at project level, including monitoring, forecasting, variance analysis and revisions.
• Work with finance, global program and legal specialists, and support project start-up workshops.
• Assist with donor audits and audit schedules, and act as a liaison with donors on financial and compliance matters.
• Provide ongoing compliance oversight and support project closeout, including final reconciliations and reporting.
• Help build the finance team's capacity and may coach less experienced financial specialists.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Relevant experience in this or a related field; equivalent education, training or certification may substitute for experience and education.
• Certification from a nationally or internationally recognized organization in a related field.
• Personal relationship with Jesus Christ and commitment to Compassion's child protection standards.

Working conditions

• Standard office environment, sitting, standing and/or walking up to 8 hours per day.
• Travel of up to 10% of the normal schedule may be required.