Director of Grants Management

Atlantic Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group in New York, NY is seeking a Director of Grants Management to lead post-award grant administration, monitor expenditures, prepare financial reports, and ensure funding compliance within a nonprofit environment.

The role collaborates with finance leadership, guides grants accounting staff, and drives improvements to financial controls and reporting processes to support the organization's mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years nonprofit finance, accounting, grants management, or related financial operations experience.
• Experience with grant administration, financial reporting, expenditure tracking, and funding compliance.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, grant funding requirements, and financial management practices.
• Project management experience, meeting deadlines and driving process improvements.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with accounting software and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grant administration, financial reporting, expenditure tracking, and compliance with funding requirements.
• Ensure grant-related financial activities comply with applicable regulations, policies, and reporting standards.
• Support accounting activities, financial reconciliations, budgeting, and operational reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve grants management processes, financial controls, and operational efficiency.
• Provide guidance to accounting staff and collaborate with internal teams to support financial operations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Grants Management

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Financial Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Accounting software

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Job Overview – Director of Grants Management

Compensation: $150,000–$160,000/year

Location: New York, NY

Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Atlantic Group is hiring a Director of Grants Management in New York, NY for our client, overseeing grant administration, financial operations, and fiscal compliance within a nonprofit organization. This role will focus primarily on post-award grants management, including expenditure tracking, financial reporting, and funding compliance, while supporting broader accounting and operational initiatives. The Director will collaborate with finance leadership, provide oversight and guidance to grants accounting staff, and improve financial processes across departments.

Responsibilities as the Director of Grants Management:

• Grants Management: Oversee grant administration, financial reporting, expenditure tracking, and compliance with funding requirements.


• Financial Compliance: Ensure grant-related financial activities comply with applicable regulations, policies, and reporting standards.


• Financial Operations: Support accounting activities, financial reconciliations, budgeting, and operational reporting.


• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve grants management processes, financial controls, and operational efficiency.


• Team Leadership: Provide guidance to accounting staff and collaborate with internal teams to support financial operations.

Qualifications for the Director of Grants Management:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.


• Experience: 8+ years of nonprofit finance, accounting, grants management, or related financial operations experience is required.


• Grants Management: Experience with grant administration, financial reporting, expenditure tracking, and funding compliance is required.


• Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, grant funding requirements, and financial management practices is required.


• Project Management: Experience managing financial projects, deadlines, and process improvements is required.


• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with accounting software and financial reporting systems is required.

Application Notice:

Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.