Grants and Compliance Analyst Job Houston area,Texas USA,Accounting

Grants And Compliance Analyst

The Grants And Compliance Analyst will assist the Grants And Compliance Manager with the grant's full lifecycle from beginning to end. This process starts before funds have been received and continues after the award has been dispensed and the project is put in place. The grant lifecycle continuously evolves, with each stage of the lifecycle having its own set of tasks and requirements.

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Purpose:

Using our strengths passionately to contribute to our mission. Accountability:
Choosing to rise above one's circumstances and demonstrating ownership to achieve results. See It. Own It. Solve It. Do It. Courage: Standing up for what's right and acting. Transparency: Doing things openly and honestly).

Essential Job Functions:

Ensures accurate and timely grant billings and monitors grant expenses by line item as stipulated by individual, corporate, and federal grants.

Collaborates with Accounts Payable and Payroll to ensure the proper coding of personnel and operating expenses with regard to the proper allocation of grant funding.

Develops and documents effective grant management processes in conjunction with accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.

Sets up and maintains awarded grants.

Provides consistent and clear guidance on grants and contracts in compliance with grant accounting processes and requirements.

Provides regular grant financial reporting to management for performance measurement and decision support.

Collaborates in the preparation of budgets for all grants, including monitoring expenditures, reporting, and reconciling discrepancies.

Prepares reimbursements for Federal, State, and local grants.

Monitors and reconciles assigned grant funds.

Furnishes requested information relative to all audits of grant activities.

Monitors activities and financial compliance of state and federal grants received by the city and maintains a grants worksheet for each federal or material state grant.

Prepares various monthly journal entries.

Reviews and prepares grant budgets and amendments.

Prepares grant reports and financial documentation.

Prepares monthly grant claims for submission and pulls supporting documentation, including earnings statements, invoices, payments, and canceled checks.

Assists the Grants and Compliance Manager with the implementation of grants budget versus actual tracking in the ERP and/or Excel, ensuring all grants are tracked and reported continuously.

Contributes to the overall success of the department.

Participates in all internal and external grant audits, including SEFA, TDA, Feeding America, Feeding Texas, etc, as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education/

Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, finance, or business in a closely related field; a master's degree in business administration or accounting is strongly preferred
2+ years of accounting experience, including general ledger accounting principles and practices
2+ years of grant compliance experience
Non-profit experience preferred but not required

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and insurance.

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the job holder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)

Thorough working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for government and non-profit experience
Ability to work with a diverse population
Ability to plan and organize work, perform under pressure, and meet deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external sources and keep management informed
Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Ability to analyze and interpret data for accuracy and be detail-oriented
Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing

Compliance:

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with HFB policies.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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