Job Description

• Gather, organize and manage all the necessary data related to the grant activities.
• Provide key data necessary for grant commitment tracking and grant accruals.
• Assemble, validate and retain required grant related information from various sources, including PO, Invoices, Quotations, payment reports, bank statements, etc.
• Extract, organize and retain required grant related document softcopy for audit and verification purposes.
• Track and report on grant assets status, including GR/IR status, capitalization, payment status.
• Track and report on the grant non-asset status, such as manpower related expense (salary, training expense, etc), material and consumables related expense, etc
• Drive collaboration and ensure accountability with internal teams, including across Finance (FA, AP, GL, Payroll, Treasury, etc), to assemble the required grant related information.
• Support grant reviews with Global Operations, Finance Leadership and project owners on the grant status as needed
• Partner with Grants Accounting team for timely and accurate grant accruals

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in grant management or accounting or audit background.
• Experience in handling audits, dealing with external auditor or government authorities.
• Positive outlook with a growth mindset and strong dedication to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Strong ability to perform in an environment characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA)
• Strong collaboration across functions, especially within Finance
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Organized and meticulous, with a strong focus on accuracy
• Experience with Data Management preferred
• Good written and verbal English-language communication skills. Japanese language skills (oral and/or written) would be an advantage.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor and/or Masters' degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Management or related fields.
• Work experience or internship in Finance, Accounting, with exposure to Data Management within Finance or related fields would be helpful.

Skills Required