Fiscal Coordinator - Tompkins County Planning Dept.

TOMPKINS COUNTY; Town of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 71,718 - 77,871; Full time

Job summary

A local government department in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Fiscal Coordinator to manage federal and state grant funding and budgets. The role involves coordination with the County's Department of Finance and maintaining relationships with contractors and state representatives. Strong customer service and detail orientation are key. This full-time position offers a starting salary of $71,718 with growth potential and may allow for hybrid telework arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and relationship-management skills required.
• Experience managing grants and fiscal oversight essential.
• Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders is critical.

Responsibilities

• Manage federal and state grant funding and budgets.
• Coordinate accounting tasks with the County Department of Finance.
• Ensure compliance with grant regulations and maintain contractor relations.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Relationship management

Education

Experience in grants and fiscal management

Accounting and contracting knowledge

Job description

Overview

The Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Fiscal Coordinator to manage federal and state grant funding, reimbursements and budgets while coordinating with the County’s Department of Finance. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and provide excellent customer service in managing relationships with third party contractors, subrecipients and federal and state representatives. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Manage federal and state grant funding, reimbursements and budgets.
• Coordinate with the County Department of Finance and cross-departmental accounting tasks.
• Oversee grant management for transit, mobility management and transportation projects.
• Ensure recipients of state and federal funds are reimbursed and grants are administered in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintain strong relationships with third party contractors, subrecipients and federal and state representatives.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong customer service and relationship-management skills.
• Experience in grants, fiscal management, accounting and contracting.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders across departments and agencies.

Details

• Location: Ithaca, NY
• Starting salary: $71,718, with increases to $73,861 on January 1, 2026 and to $77,771 after 9 months in the position.
• Full-time (40 hours per week).
• Hybrid telework arrangements may be available.
• Apply by November 12th. Please include a cover letter and resume with your application. Complete job posting/requirements at the official site.

How to Apply

Our online application must be completed in order to be considered. Please include a cover letter and resume with your application for employment.

EEO / Legal

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