Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to frequently stand, walk, sit, stoop, and reach
- Must be able to utilize typing skills frequently
- Prolonged periods of sitting working on a computer
- Specific vision abilities are required, which include: distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field
- Strong analytic skills, problem-solving, and critical thinking
- Outstanding written communication, verbal communication, and computer skills
Basic Functions:
The grants specialist will provide on-going budget and programmatic monitoring for grant-funded programs to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Track all grant-related expenditures and reconcile documentation to the organization’s general ledger for each grant
- Prepare and submit required reports under deadline, coordinating with staff to ensure accuracy of data.
- Maintain funding-related files and ensure terms and conditions of funding are satisfied.
- Assure appropriateness of all items billed to a funder according to the funder’s fiscal policies
- Prepare monthly reports to show expenditures and balances per grant
- As necessary, meet with program staff to strategize needed budget changes that accurately reflect the program and are allowable according to the individual funder
- Prepare/submit budget change amendments in a format appropriate for each funding source
- Keep up to date with budget-related policy, requirements, and changes thereof for each assigned funder
- Follow funder and agency policies and requirements with accuracy and attention to detail
- Conduct meetings, as needed, to provide feedback about grants and contracts
- Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual reports as required by the funder.