Financial and Grant Compliance Analyst

Description

The Financial and Grant Compliance Analyst is responsible for ensuring that grant-funded activities comply with applicable federal, state, Tribal and funding-agency regulations. This position serves as a critical safeguard for Tribal assets by conducting compliance monitoring, evaluating internal controls, supporting audit readiness, and providing advanced regulatory guidance to promote accountability, transparency, and fiscal compliance across tribal programs and departments.

• Prepare formal written reports outlining findings, risk assessments, and required corrective actions.
• Exercise the highest level of confidentiality, ethical judgment, and professional discretion.
• Ensure organizational alignment with GAAP, OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), and other regulatory frameworks governing financial management.
• Design, propose, and evaluate internal controls to mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse across Tribal departments.
• Monitor federal, state, and Tribal grant agreements to ensure full adherence to statutory, fiscal, and administrative requirements.
• Track allowable costs, indirect cost applications, match/cost-share requirements, and reporting milestones.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews of grant-funded programs, subrecipients, and contractors.
• Serve as liaison between the Finance Department, Grants Department, and department directors and managers whose programs utilize grants to provide financial data and compliance analysis that supports program performance, outcomes, and reporting.

Performs all duties of Level I, plus:

• Collaborate with the Grants team to prepare and submit financial reports, reimbursement requests, budget amendments, and closeout records. Maintain audit-ready documentation supporting expenditures, procurement actions, sub-awards, time and effort certifications, and financial reconciliations.

• Develop, revise, and institutionalize compliance manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and internal policies.
• Deliver structured training sessions to program managers, finance staff, and subrecipients on compliance obligations, risk mitigation, and best practices.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, HR, and General Resources Program teams to promote cross-departmental alignment of compliance efforts.

• The Tribe values its commitment to community service and the well-being of its members. In recognition of this, each employee may be expected to perform duties from time to time which may not be related to their regular responsibilities.
• Support post-award monitoring, and financial analysis for grants and contracts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO or their designee.

• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, accountability, and sound judgment while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Communicates complex information clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Maintains precision and accuracy in all compliance work.
• Works effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and roles.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Demonstrates consistent follow-through and dependability.
• Guides others in understanding compliance requirements and influences adherence to standards.
• Navigates disputes and differing viewpoints with professionalism.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and financial systems.
• Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure and time-sensitive environments. Ability to interpret, apply, and operationalize Tribal policies as they relate to essential job functions.
• Working knowledge of GASB, OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), the Single Audit Act, and fund accounting principles.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration or a related field.

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in financial compliance, grant compliance, auditing, or related financial operations, including…