Global Energy Monitor

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Work with Program Directors and Development staff to build grant budgets for proposals.
• Manage multiple grant budgets with different restrictions across programs.
• Lead grant expense allocation process.
• Own tracking of grant spending to ensure grant funds are used correctly and stay on budget.
• Maintain a clear understanding of what each grant funds, including staff and program costs.
• Flag funding gaps or budget issues early and share with leadership.
• Prepare financial reports for funders.
• Ensure that financials match the narratives of grant reports.
• Track deadlines and restrictions to keep grants in compliance.
• Collaborate with Development colleagues to communicate with funders about budget amendments and no cost extensions, as needed.
• Maintain a full picture of all grant funding across the organization.
• Track which programs, roles, and costs each grant supports.
• Help teams use this information for planning and fundraising.
• Build and improve tools and processes that help staff understand their grant budgets and funding.
• Play a key role in shaping how the organization manages and plans around grant funding.
• Explain financial information in clear, simple terms.

Grants Finance Manager

Controller

• Own the monthly close process in partnership with GEM’s outsourced accountant.
• GL oversight: review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements for accuracy.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Update accounting structure to reflect organizational changes over time.
• Maintain and improve forecasts, cash flow projections, and other financial tools.
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis to support decision making.
• Evaluate and implement new accounting and reporting tools.
• Design processes that improve accuracy and reduce manual work.
• Partner with staff to improve how financial data is structured and used.
• Support scalable systems that meet the needs of a growing organization.
• Lead audit preparation and serve as primary internal contact for auditors.
• Maintain strong internal controls and improve financial processes.
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and funder requirements.
• Maintain compliance to grant restrictions and ensure accurate and timely information is available for grant tracking and financial reports.
• Support documentation and policy development across finance operations.
• Ad hoc support for data and reporting requests across the organization.
• Help translate financial information for non-finance staff.

Grants Finance Manager

Financial Controller