Grants and Capital Assets Analyst

• Base Pay $64,500.00 - $80,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT NU Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

The following FULL-TIME position posting will be open through Wednesday, October 7, 2026:

• Submit an Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority Employment Application Form online, completed in its entirety, by the posted deadline date.
• Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

• Interviews will be granted to selected qualified candidates.
• Qualified candidates selected for an interview will be notified via email.
• Applicants who are not selected for an interview will receive notification they are no longer being considered.

The Grants and Capital Assets Analyst is a key member of the Finance Department, responsible for the day-to-day execution of AAATA's federal and state grant lifecycle activities and the stewardship of capital assets acquired with grant funds. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role coordinates work between the Finance, Fleet, and Facilities Departments; as well as AAATA's Grants Program Manager. Core duties include grant drawdown preparation, federal and state grant reporting, subrecipient coordination, and capital asset compliance documentation.

The Analyst works closely with the Financial Analyst and Accounts Payable Technician, escalating substantive determinations to the Finance Manager and the Deputy CEO of Finance and Administration. Ultimately, the Analyst serves as a vital steward of our capital resources, transforming rigorous compliance and meticulous record-keeping into the sustainable financial foundation the agency relies on.

• Prepare quarterly federal and state grant reports for review by the Finance Manager and the Grants Program Manager, with reconciliation to capital project records.
• Prepare federal and state grant drawdowns for execution.
• Maintain the Drawdown Aging Schedule and track execution status across all active grant awards; flag issues for escalation.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable on capital invoice routing, grant coding, and supporting documentation needed for drawdowns.
• Manage grant line balance reconciliation; coordinate resolution of issues under direction of the Finance Manager.
• Maintain grant billing and receivable schedules; reconcile reimbursements received against drawdown requests, grant line balances, and capital project records.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for AAATA's subrecipients on routine matters including quarterly invoice submission, vehicle maintenance reporting, and documentation requests.
• Collect and log subrecipient annual single audit reports; route to the Finance Manager and the Grants Program Manager for review.
• Track subrecipient quarterly invoice submissions, route through internal review, and coordinate payment processing with Accounts Payable.
• Maintain the subrecipient asset register and key contact records, and reconcile them to the Financial Analyst's fixed asset database.
• Assemble periodic subrecipient monitoring documentation packets in support of the Grants Program Manager's oversight activities.
• Conduct periodic on-site visits to subrecipient locations for documentation collection, fleet inspection support, and relationship maintenance, as directed.
• Support coordination of AAATA's Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan.

• Serve as on-site liaison between Finance, Fleet Services, and Facilities Departments on capital asset matters including additions, disposals, transfers, and physical…