Under the direction of the City Administrator, administers the financial control processes of grant activity throughout the grant lifecycle to ensure compliance with grant provisions, regulations, standards, timelines, and reporting requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Reviews and approves award documents for accuracy and completeness

· Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with agency and departmental guidelines, availability of funds and appropriateness of expenditure

· Maintains audit support documentation

· Prepares financial report of expenditures for each budget cycle

· Prepares final reporting as mandated by agency guidelines

· Maintains detailed budgets to ensure the successful budgeting and costing on awards

· Primary contact for creating invoices in financial system to accurately reflect expenses

· Communicate clearly with project lead and granting agency to ensure timeliness and project requirements are satisfied

· Interacts with federal, state, and local agencies to ensure that grant projects comply with program guidelines for expenditure, funding, and accountability

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

· Principles and practices of grant regulations and compliance requirements

· Knowledge of basic accounting principles and procedures

· Knowledge of municipal accounting, financing, auditing and expenditure control systems and procedures

· Excellent time management, problem resolution and organizational sills

· Knowledge of grants management software and information technology skills

· Computer literacy required, particularly spreadsheet software

· Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills

· Ability to work collaboratively and effectively independently within established deadlines

· Ability to take initiative and manage projects through completion with minimal supervision

· Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills

· Ability to anticipate challenges and effectively resolve potential issues through creative problem solving

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Associate Degree in Finance, Public or Business Administration, Bachelor Degree preferred, with at least two (2) years of experience working in the field of grants administration and research management; municipal experience, strongly preferred, OR an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $40.20 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Guadalupe, CA 93434: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person