Grants Analyst

Seeking a skilled technical worker who coordinates the financial activities of grant-funded projects/programs; prepares budget, analyzes expenditures; prepares reports.

The ideal candidate for the City of Sanford's Grants Analyst will plan, direct, and coordinate financial activity of grant-funded projects/programs to ensure that objectives are accomplished according to federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Create new grant project budgets, monitor all expenses, verify availability of funds, and confirm allowable expenses as dictated by federal grant guidance.
• Interpret laws and regulations pertaining to federal grants and align grant projects for compliance.
• Prepare status reports for Financial Services Director and/or City Council.
• Evaluate all budgets and analyze all costs according to budget and ensure work within appropriate deadline.
• Train and aid all subrecipients to assist in proper management of grant funding.
• Provide comprehensive monitoring of subrecipients.
• Monitor grant-funded projects and their budgets to ensure compliance with grant specifications.
• Complete and submit required grant reporting to grantor when grant is administered through the finance department; review the grant reporting to grantor when grant is administered through a different City department or third party.
• Work with Financial Services staff to review reimbursement requests and track fund disbursement.
• Maintain grant-related reference resources including funder research files, grant Final date to receive applicationss, grant reporting schedules, and other information as needed.
• Perform related tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of funding sources and associated requirements and regulations, including 2 Code of Federal Regulation 200 – Uniform Administration Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;
• Comprehensive knowledge of procedures related to financial administration of grants;
• Thorough knowledge in the use of Munis Financial Software;
• Ability to analyze, research, and interpret grant guidelines, independently research and analyze information and propose programs and projects, write clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other related work;
• Ability to effectively communicate both in writing and orally, establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and diverse groups and develop a consensus on specific issues, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Special Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Extensive experience in governmental accounting.
• Must meet and maintain all certification, license and training requirements for position.