What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Grants Specialist position at Foodlink?
This role is responsible for supporting the organizations financial and grant administration functions through detailed budget analysis, compliance monitoring, reporting, and process improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include independently reviewing grant budgets and financial statements for accuracy and compliance, collaborating with leadership to develop and manage grant budgets, monitoring grant spending against approved budgets, and preparing reimbursement requests, financial analyses, and required reports in accordance with organizational and funder requirements. The position also supports restricted revenue tracking, grant audits, and overall compliance with state, federal, and nonprofit financial regulations. In addition, this role works closely with Accounts Receivable to reconcile grant payments and resolve discrepancies while ensuring proper documentation and internal controls are maintained. Finance support duties include analyzing payroll journal entries, assisting with organizational budget development, improving financial tracking and payroll automation processes, documenting department procedures, and recommending internal control enhancements. This position exercises discretion when handling confidential information and collaborates with Finance leadership to support operational and strategic initiatives aligned with the organizations mission.