Grants Accountant

SOS Children's Villages Pilipinas; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

SOS Children's Villages Pilipinas is seeking a Grants Finance Officer to manage financial records for grant-funded projects. You will monitor budgets, review expenses for compliance, track balances, and prepare donor and internal reports.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accountancy and at least 1 year of related experience, preferably in NGO finance. You will collaborate with project teams and management to ensure accurate financial management, forecasting, and timely reporting across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy is required.
• At least 1 year of accounting experience, preferably in grant accounting or NGO finance.
• Experience with donor-funded projects and donor financial reporting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records for grant-funded projects.
• Monitor grant budgets and expenditures to align with approved donor budgets.
• Review grant-related expenses for accuracy, completeness and compliance.
• Track grant balances, commitments, and fund utilization.
• Assist in grant budget preparation, revisions, and forecasting.
• Prepare timely financial reports for donors and internal clients.
• Reconcile grant accounts and address discrepancies.
• Generate periodic financial analyses for project managers and senior management.
• Ensure all grant transactions are recorded in the accounting system.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Tools

Accounting software/ERP

Job description

• Maintain accurate financial records for all grant-funded projects.
• Monitor grant budgets and expenditures to ensure alignment with approved donor budgets.
• Review and verify grant-related expenses for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Track grant balances, commitments, and fund utilization.
• Assist in grant budget preparation, revisions, and forecasting.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports required by donors (external client) and SOS Children’s Villages Pilipinas (internal client).
• Reconcile grant accounts and check and reconcile any discrepancies.
• Generate periodic financial analyses for project managers and senior management.
• Ensure all grant transactions are properly recorded in the accounting system.

3.Grant Compliance and Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance of grant financial transactions with donor agreements, organizational policies, and applicable financial regulations.
• Review supporting documentation to verify the eligibility, accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization of grant-related expenses.
• Monitor compliance with grant-specific financial requirements and reporting conditions, and promptly escape identified exceptions or potential compliance risks to the appropriate supervisor. Support and coordinate internal and external
• Budget Monitoring and Analysis
• Analyze expenditures against approved budgets.
• Identify and explain budget variances.
• Provide recommendations to project teams.
• Prepare forecasts and cash-flow projections.

5.Coordination and Support

• Collaborate with project management teams and relevant National Office and program-location functions to support effective grant planning, implementation, financial monitoring, reporting, and compliance.

6.Knowledge Management

• Document and share lessons learned and good practices to support continuous improvement of grants financial management.
• Integrate project learnings into future strategies to strengthen grants management in MA Philippines.
• Support capacity building on financial compliance, reporting, and grant implementation.

7.Other Duties

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Grants Management Officer.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Experience

• At least 1 year of accounting experience, preferably in grant accounting, project management, or NGO finance.
• Experience working with donor-funded projects, international development organizations, and donor financial reporting is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of accounting software or ERP systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple grants and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates integrity, honesty, and accountability in handling financial information and grant-related transactions.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with a strong commitment to accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of financial records and reports.