Grants Finance Specialist

Description

@Orchard LLC is seeking an experienced Grants Finance Specialist to support a highly visible NOAA program. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Review financial components of grant applications for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify discrepancies, omissions, or inconsistencies in grant financial documentation.
• Compile financial evaluation information for grants review committees.
• Maintain financial tracking spreadsheets for grant proposals and awards.
• Support grant review panels by preparing financial summaries and evaluation materials.
• Manage grant panels by providing guidelines to panelists, setting up meeting spaces, providing access to grant proposals, providing onsite support during panel reviews, and maintaining confidential reviewer information.
• Care for requests for continuations, no-cost extensions, and renewals against applicable regulations and guidance.
• Afford assistance with grant program reporting and financial documentation requirements.
• Coordinate with grants managers to ensure compliance with NOAA grant policies.
• Maintain records and documentation associated with grant review processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, grants administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience supporting federal grants management or financial review.
• Familiarity with federal grant processes and proposal evaluation procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and financial analysis skills.
• Experience managing large volumes of grant documentation.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet analysis and financial tracking tools.

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.