Grants and Contracts Compliance Finance Analyst

Its a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

Academic Requirement:Required Bachelors degree in accounting or finance or related field; Preferred Masters and/or CPA .

Certifications:First aid CPR Emergency behavior intervention

Work Experience:Required Five (5) plus years of hands-on financial experience including: analyzing expenses and revenues analyzing financial reports budget vs actual analysis. Three years of accounting experience including: recurring and ad-hoc journal entries and reconciling balance sheet accounts. Audit experience is a plus.

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:
and monitor how employees time and cost allocations are created and maintained across all contracts and locations.
monthly and as needed internal audits to assess fiscal integrity.
systems to track and ensure level and regulatory compliance as well as internal controls and financial procedures followed at all levels of the division.
with the creation of divisional contracts budget tracking documentation and other tracking systems as needed.
financial aging report follows up with leadership staff and submits written feedback and plan of action to obtain financial reimbursement.

Other Responsibilities:
timeline of divisional responsibilities organized by communicating situational awareness of events relating to program budgets contract compliance and contract deadlines.
as a liaison between the Compass Connections system financial department and the Compass Connections leadership team to provide clear and consistent communication to facilitate problem resolution.
with the development of budgets for new grant proposals new contract awards and contract renewals.
existing budgets on both division and departmental levels. Gather monthly or annual budgets and compare them to actual expenditures income and costs and noting any significant deviation or excessive spending. Creation of/or review of reclassification journal entries as necessary.
training for leadership and support staff on the Compass Connections system tools for fiscal management: ABM Concur Excel general ledgers financial summaries etc.
oversight of all divisional financial contracts including fleet equipment and lease agreements.
program and financial leadership with administrative and management support.
training and consultation in the area of federal and state expenditure requirements.
contract files and paperwork according to contract requirements and guidelines.
analysis of financial trends for locations and programs; flag identified variances for discussion with leadership team.
strategic oversight of the divisions uniform grant guidance processes to ensure compliance.
Administrators/Program Directors to troubleshoot under-spending and overspending.
with Grant Accountants to assist with timely and accurate monthly billing submission plan changes and budget adjustments.
with the Compass Connections system finance department on behalf of Compass Connections to escalate follow up and resolve any financial issues.
support in preparing for and undergoing internal and external audits.
other job-related responsibilities and assignments in alignment with organizational priorities.
to team success through flexibility in handling other duties and cross-functional support as needed.

Requirements:
a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
proof of work eligibility status upon request.
a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
of generally accepted accounting principles.
to provide outcomes results recommendations and solutions based on the review and creation of division-wide budgets and accounting reports.
to make decisions to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgement that is consistent with agency standards practices policies and procedures.
to develop strong systems and business processes that improve performance and divisional impact.
computer skills with experience assisting with the development implementation and maintenance of data collection.
the ability to present and maintain professional appearance and demeanor as a member of the organizations management executive team.
the ability to:
effectively with Compass Connections system leadership state licensing representatives and funding source entities.
sensitively and competently to the service populations cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
effectively in writing and verbally in English.
collaboratively with other staff members service providers and professionals.
in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
and prioritize responsibilities and duties efficiently.
computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
and work effectively with an Incident Management Team as needed.
a working knowledge of local and applicable social welfare policies to include Compass Connections policies and procedures as well as any relevant regulations guidelines and standards.
to research accounting systems data.
with accounting software including but not limited to accounting general ledger systems Excel accounts payable systems expense reporting systems etc.

Compass Connections is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.

If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world this is the company for you!

EEO Statement

In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g. the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race religion national origin color sexor any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal state and/or local laws such as age citizenship status veteran or military status or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including hiring promotion demotion compensation training working conditions transfer job assignments benefits layoff and termination.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.