Grants and Funding Compliance Manager

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related business field
• 3+ years in compliance, regulatory reporting, audit, financial controls, or related work
• Experience with accounting and enterprise systems required
• Must have strong Excel skills with data analysis experience
• Experience with compliance oversight in regulated environments, preferably with grant-funded or government-supported programs
• Must have superior, proven analytical and financial analysis skills with attention to detail
• Must process strong computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Must have strong collaborative work ethics, ability to work on multiple projects and under pressure with tight deadlines and with minimum supervision
• Ability to build relationships, interact, and communicate positively with all levels of management, external auditors, and regulatory agencies
• Experience and sensitivity dealing with constituents of diverse backgrounds and abilities

Preferred Requirements:

• MBA or advanced degree
• Experience with data analytics, with report and data visualization with Power BI or Tableau
• Excel Certification
• 5+ years in compliance, regulatory reporting, audit, financial controls, or related work
• Nonprofit experience
• SGA Accounting and GMS systems

Responsibilities

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Conduct post-award compliance activities and deliver comprehensive documentation support to ensure adherence to compliance requirements across federal, state, municipal, and private funding sources.
• Collaborate with Accounting and Finance to confirm cost allocations, assess expense eligibility, facilitate monthly reconciliations, and ensure that restricted funds are utilized in compliance with regulatory and accounting standards.
• Oversee and regularly update the compliance reporting calendar to ensure all assigned reporting tasks, reimbursement submissions, regulatory follow-ups, and document filing are completed promptly and efficiently.
• Monitor assigned compliance indicators, spend-down activity, cost center usage, and budget consumption; escalate variances and compliance concerns to the Director of Compliance.
• Absorb and update the compliance reporting calendar to ensure all assigned reporting tasks, reimbursement submissions, regulatory follow-ups, and document filing are completed promptly and efficiently.
• Develop and monitor program reporting to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in efficiency and compliance for operations.
• Conduct routine compliance reviews at program and branch levels to ensure consistent application of established processes and financial standards.
• Provide staff training and guidance on compliance documentation, allowable expenses, recordkeeping, and financial protocols—reinforcing standards set by the Director of Compliance.
• Assist in interpreting compliance requirements associated with new funding sources, supporting policy communication and financial structure alignment.
• Maintain the digital compliance documentation and archival system to ensure accessibility, retrieval efficiency, and audit preparedness.
• Support audit readiness by reviewing documentation for completeness and alignment with compliance standards; provide insight and context to the Director of Compliance.
• Communicate policy and procedural updates to relevant teams and ensure implementation of compliance-aligned workflows.
• Support efforts to enhance financial and compliance procedures by suggesting ways to improve operations, boost accountability, and raise the standard of documentation.
• Conduct preliminary analysis and track issues to assist the Director of Compliance in documenting findings and remediation actions.
• Initiate and perform various ad hoc financial projects and scenario analyses, as needed.