Grants Manager

Provides advanced level professional work in the Grants Division for the purpose of centralizing city-wide grants activities. Monitors and coordinates the financial and administrative operations of the City-wide Grants Program, with primary areas of responsibility including administering grants compliance monitoring, application writing and review, technical assistance, training, accounting, financial reporting, budget management, and audits. Oversees any grant services or activities performed by a third-party contractor. Provides senior level technical, analytical, and administrative support in multiple functional areas of accounting including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, annual audit, investments, debt obligation, year-end closing, and the general ledger. Work is performed under minimal supervision with considerable latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment. Position seeks technical guidance only on unusual or complex problems or issues.

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Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance or related field; supplemented by five or more years’ progressively responsible experience in grants administration and professional accounting, preferably in a governmental environment, and three or more years’ experience leading the work of others; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience. Must have National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification (level to be determined by job classification requirements), or obtain within one year of employment. CGMS, CPA, CGFO, or CPRO preferred.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions in order to perform this job successfully.