Grants Administrator The Grants Administrator is responsible for the financial administration and compliance of a diverse portfolio of public and private grants. This role ensures accurate invoicing to funders, timely identification of reimbursable expenses, and regular monitoring of grant budgets. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, financially literate, and adept at collaborating across departments to ensure grants are fully utilized and compliant with funder and organizational requirements.
Key Responsibilities: Financial Oversight & Budget Monitoring:
- Identify and track reimbursable charges in accordance with individual grant agreements and funder guidelines.
- Monitor grant budgets regularly to ensure proper allocation and avoid overspending or underspending.
- Work with program and finance staff to align spending with approved budgets.
- Review general ledger activity to ensure proper coding of grant-related expenditures.
- Invoicing & Revenue Recognition:
- Prepare and submit timely invoices to funders, including government agencies, foundations, and corporate donors.
- Ensure supporting documentation is complete and meets audit and compliance standards.
- Track receivables and follow up on outstanding payments.
- Maintain reconciliation of grant revenue and expenditures within accounting software.
- Grants Lifecycle Management:
- Collaborate in grant proposal development by assisting with budget preparation and allowable cost estimations.
- Coordinate post-award processes, including award setup, internal kick-off meetings, and documentation of reporting requirements.
- Maintain accurate grant records, timelines, and documentation for audits, reporting, and renewals.
- Lead or support financial close-out processes for ending grants.
- Compliance & Reporting:
- Ensure all grant-related activities comply with funder regulations and internal policies.
- Analyze budget-to-actuals and provide funders with interim and final financial reports.
- Respond to audit and monitoring requests related to grants.
- Serve as the internal resource on allowable costs, match requirements, indirect cost rates, and procurement standards.
- Systems & Process Improvement:
- Maintain and improve internal tracking systems and tools to streamline invoicing, documentation, and reporting.
- Assist with documentation of grants-related processes and provide training to staff as needed.
- Support integration between financial software and grant management systems.
Qualifications:- 3+ years of experience in grants administration, finance, or accounting.
- Strong knowledge of financial management practices, especially in nonprofit or governmental grant environments.
- Demonstrated experience managing grant invoicing and tracking reimbursements.
- Familiarity with Sage, Donor
- Perfect, and Concur preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).Skills and Competencies:
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience in Sage, preferred.
- Ability to interpret and apply complex grant regulations and contractual obligations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across finance, program, and development teams.
- Ability to manage multiple grants and competing deadlines.
