Financial Compliance Contracts

About the role

The Financial Compliance and Contracts Specialist performs advanced professional, administrative, and financial work overseeing departmental budgeting, grants administration, contract development, procurement compliance, and fiscal accountability for the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). This position serves as the Department's central resource for financial operations and compliance across all HHS divisions, developing and maintaining financial systems, internal controls, and standardized administrative processes to ensure compliance with municipal, state, federal, and grant requirements. The role collaborates with other City departments and funding agencies to support HHS in the responsible stewardship of public funds and consistent financial practices. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Oversee departmental budgeting, grants administration, contract development, procurement compliance, and fiscal accountability.
• Develop and maintain financial systems, internal controls, and standardized administrative processes.
• Ensure compliance with municipal, state, federal, and grant requirements.
• Collaborate with other City departments and funding agencies to support financial stewardship.
• Interpret and apply financial regulations and grant requirements.
• Read, interpret, and document financial transactions in compliance with City Ordinances, State Statutes, and other regulatory laws.
• Prepare detailed financial analyses and reports.
• Develop and monitor complex budgets.
• Manage multiple grants and funding sources simultaneously.
• Coordinate procurement and contract administration.
• Prepare for and coordinate financial audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or a related field; and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in governmental finance, accounting, grants management, budget administration, contract management, procurement, or municipal financial operations.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and seven (7) years of experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in lieu of the above requirement.

Skills

• Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and municipal finance.
• Knowledge of budget development and financial forecasting.
• Understanding of federal and state grant administration, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200).
• Knowledge of Massachusetts procurement laws and municipal purchasing practices.
• Knowledge of contract administration and compliance.
• Knowledge of internal controls and financial risk management.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and audit preparation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly advanced Excel.
• Experience with financial management and enterprise resource planning systems.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial regulations and grant requirements.
• Ability to prepare detailed financial analyses and reports.
• Ability to develop and monitor complex budgets.
• Ability to manage multiple grants and funding sources simultaneously.
• Ability to coordinate procurement and contract administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or a related field.
• Two years of experience working in municipal government.
• Two years of experience administering federal and state grants.
• Two years of experience managing government contracts and procurement.
• Two years of experience preparing for or coordinating financial audits.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CGFM, CGMS, or similar credentials.