Grants Administrator administers the financial control processes of grant activity throughout the grant lifecycle for awarded or received grants to ensure compliance with grant provisions, regulations, standards, timelines, and reporting requirements. Monitors grantee management and disbursement of funds and reviews grantee programs for compliance with the terms of grants. Being a Grants Administrator prepares and submits financial reporting and performs accounting tasks related to managing grant funding received. Tracks and reconciles grant account budgets and expenses. Additionally, Grants Administrator submits any additional information or documentation required by the grant funder. Follows grant accounting best practices and complies with legal regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Grants Administrator work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Grants Administrator typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Position Type:
Clerical/Administrative/Grants Coordinator
Date Posted:
8/17/2022
Location:
City of Seguin
GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under general supervision this position is responsible for researching and writing grant proposals/applications and submits timely and accurate reports for all existing grant funded projects.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Other Important Duties*
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of: laws pertaining to grants and contract administration; administrative analysis and statistical techniques as used in financial reports; procedures for assessing, evaluating, managing, and monitoring financial assistance programs or projects for compliance with statutes, regulations, policies and procedures; governmental accounting principles as they pertain to grant administration; general ledger entries; project accounting and reconciliation process of accounting records to reports to granting agencies.
Ability to: understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical terminology; develop innovative ideas and solutions; work accurately with numerical detail, communicate effectively both orally and in writing; present, and interpret accounting data clearly using enterprise financial system, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel; use independent judgment and initiative; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, General Business, Planning or comparable field plus three years of related experience.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Class “C” Texas driver’s license
-Starting Salary: $45,718.40/annually
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,718.40 per year