Job Title: Southeast Region Lead
Locations: Atlanta GA
Type: Hybrid Position (2 days a week)
Responsibilities will include some lead/oversight responsibilities but will also consist of the following Grant Specialist duties:
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Review applications so that they may be funded 30 days prior to a grantees refunding date.
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Prepare continuation Financial Assistance Awards (FAAs) with cover letters for mailing out 30 days prior to a grantees refunding date.
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Prepare and track grants through review and funding process.
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Monitor timeliness receipt and accuracy of grant applications financial reporting documents and financial drawdowns.
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Correspond with grantee staff on a regular basis.
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Monitor ongoing fiscal performance of grantees evaluation of required fiscal reports wage comparability study; resolution of audit findings and recommendations; and resolution of community/individual complaints.
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Prepare grant closeouts. Deliverables include completed closeout checklist assurance that reports and audits have been reviewed for completeness and correctness a closeout letter that is sent to the grantee and a closeout award processed in the Grants Solutions software system.
Qualifications
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Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or college with a preference for a degree in Accounting Business Management or a related field.
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Background and training in accounting and/or financial management including audit resolution activities.
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At least 5 years experience related to federal discretionary grants management non-profit or for-profit financial management and regulatory compliance monitoring and oversight.
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Knowledge and experience with the administration of discretionary grants is required; with a preference (not requirement) for Head Start/Early Head Start Programs.
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Proven ability to effectively communicate (both verbally and orally) exercise sound judgment ask questions and be open to the input and decisions of others.
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Experience aggregating analyzing charting graphing and reporting on and presenting data gathered from multiple sources.
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Strong organizational administrative and project coordination skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
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Strong interpersonal skills with the proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with staff clients remote colleagues and supervisors and others.
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Able to both independently and collaboratively solve problems make decisions and support change.
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Computer Internet and general proficiency with Microsoft Outlook Word and PowerPoint; advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel is required; experience with Grant Solutions preferred