Grants Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the core financial and accounting aspects of the private grants and government funding lifecycle.
• Maintain an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification and automation, driving a continuous flow of new ideas and process improvements.
• Help re-engineer and develop a best-in-practice grants accounting process, ensuring proper process documentation for all revenue streams.
• Ensure all key financial controls for the grants function are operating effectively as designed.
• Manage the upfront financial budget development process.
• Implement and train employees on improved tagging processes, specifically the expense coding process.
• Ensure appropriate tagging and optimal utilization of all grant funding (private and government).
• Prepare regular financial reports on funds tagged and utilization.
• Identify additional opportunities to seek funding for untagged expenses/programs.
• Conduct due diligence on untagged expenditures to determine eligibility under restricted grants.
• Monitor receipt of all grant payments.
• Assess the adequacy of revenue recognition and the ability to interpret complex US GAAP accounting topics such as the new revenue accounting standard (ASC 606).
• Provide the Accounting team with the necessary documentation to support the month-end closing process.
• Serve as the financial Subject Matter Expert for existing and potential government grants regarding budgetary oversight and financial reporting.
• Develop documentation related to budget narratives, explanation of programs, and spend.
• Work closely with year-end auditors on financial statement reviews, responding timely to any audit requests related to grant financials.

Required Qualifications

• Experience & Education: 6+ years of experience, with at least 3 years in accounting/finance for grants and government funding. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance. Experience with charter schools is a bonus.
• Skills & Traits: Strong financial acumen, collaboration, hands-on approach, innovation, integrity, clear communication, partnership abilities, problem-solving, attention to detail, analytical grounding, execution, transformation experience, and change agent capabilities.

Pay

$120,000 - $140,000 USD

Benefits

Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.