Grants Finance Analyst - Remote & Nonprofit Reporting

Water Mission; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Water Mission seeks a Grants Finance Analyst to manage the financial requirements of assigned grants, coordinate with Finance, Global Partnerships, Program Managers, and International Operations, and ensure compliant reporting and closeout. The role is full-time, exempt, and can be based in Charleston, SC or remote.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of accounting/finance experience, familiarity with grant-funded programs, and advanced Excel/NetSuite skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research discrepancies, identify financial issues, and develop appropriate solutions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with accounting or ERP systems; experience with NetSuite preferred.
• Experience with grant-funded programs or restricted funding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial requirements of assigned grants, including financial monitoring, reporting, compliance review, audit support, and closeout.
• Review grant agreements, budgets, and donor guidance to understand financial requirements; escalate complex requirements as needed.
• Review and analyze grant financial activity, including expense coding, burn rates, variances, and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain NetSuite reports and saved searches to support grant financial review, monitoring, reconciliation, analysis, and reporting needs.
• Prepare and/or review grantor financial reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and reconciliation to NetSuite.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Water Mission seeks a Grants Finance Analyst to manage the financial requirements of assigned grants, coordinate with Finance, Global Partnerships, Program Managers, and International Operations, and ensure compliant reporting and closeout. The role is full-time, exempt, and can be based in Charleston, SC or remote.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of accounting/finance experience, familiarity with grant-funded programs, and advanced Excel/NetSuite skills.