Grants Director - Accounting and Reporting - On Site/Hybrid Work Schedule

About the role

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is seeking a Grants Director – Accounting and Reporting to oversee the operations of the Grants Accounting and Reporting Teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the post award accounting and reporting processes.
• Acts as liaison between various departments and the grants teams ensuring the timely execution of all awards.
• Provides oversight and ensures accurate and compliant programmatic reporting and financial reporting in conjunction with the Grants Planning and Management team.
• Manages the Grants Accounting and Reporting team, including supervision of managers: allocation of workload, completion of annual performance and procedures and providing for staff training and support on both grant technical issues and ERP related functionality and issues.
• Develops and executes a comprehensive financial grant reporting strategy aligned with department and organization goals.
• Cultivates effective working partnerships to ensure smooth processes for life-cycle grants accounting.
• Directs organization-wide financial reporting processes and guardrails to ensure all grants awarded can achieve 100% compliance.
• Develops Grants Accounting and Reporting policies and procedures in alignment with internal and external compliance requirements.
• Identifies, develops, implements, and communicates appropriate compliance policies and procedures.
• Responsible for directing SEFA preparation with no material exceptions and working with external auditors to complete necessary audits.
• Facilitates executive grant reporting including KPI’s on compliance, and other key metrics used to manage the Grants Accounting and Reporting team.
• Analyze and evaluate requirements of awarded grants, contracts and subcontracts; establish and implement proper control procedures to assure compliance with grant requirements.
• Assures that all grant-related charges are properly reviewed for compliance with specific grant and general cost principal requirements and limitations.
• Responsible for accounting and reporting of compliance with grants, including but not limited to compliance with project budget allocations, compliance with both regulatory and grant-specific allowable cost restrictions, compliance with specific contractor/grantor invoicing requirements and compliance with applicable cost-sharing requirements.
• Responsible for response and resolution of any grant-related internal control or compliance audit findings.
• Ensures all grants accounting staff optimize processes, and allocations in their systems.
• Works closely with grants management to ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.
• Provides technical support to the Alaska Tribal Health System on matters related to grants accounting compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g. GAAP and Uniform Guidance).
• Ability to research grant accounting standards and prepare technical accounting memos tailored to ANTHC’s facts and circumstances.
• Knowledge of effective management and leadership practices.
• Knowledge of strategic planning processes and facilitation of strategic planning.
• Knowledge of grant application and administration processes.
• Knowledge of Alaska Native cultures.
• Knowledge of the Alaska Tribal Health System.
• Knowledge of federal research program resources, protocols and procedures.
• Knowledge of business English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Knowledge of standard budgeting and budget analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of standard regulations and principles of grant programs.
• Skill in group facilitation.
• Skill in leading professional work groups and skilled employees.
• Skill in managing staff and delegating work tasks.
• Skill in working independently.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Skill in researching, reading, interpreting and writing grants.
• Skill in developing, refining and improving performance metrics.
• Skill in developing and implementing strategic plans, objectives, goals, measures and procedures.
• Skill in reading and interpreting legal documents.
• Skill in working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective work relationships.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Skill in developing and implementing culture of compliance.
• Skill in implementing and embracing a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Roth 403(b) Retirement Contributions
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• Licenses and certifications reimbursed and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.