Grant Administrator

City of Shreveport; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Shreveport is seeking a Grant Administrator to lead all aspects of grant management, from policy to systems, ensuring program success and financial integrity. The role involves reporting, compliance, and coordination with local, state, and federal agencies.

The position may supervise staff and requires experience in grants management, budgeting, and contract preparation, with travel as needed to support programs at various levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent grants management experience, with 5 years in Grants Management including compliance and portfolio management.
• 3 years of experience in community development, non-profit management, grants financial management, economic development, accounting, auditing, or affordable housing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• The Grant Administrator will serve as expert for all aspects of grant management, grant administration, policies, and systems.
• Provide oversight for the financial management and programmatic success of the grant programs.
• Manage new and existing grant programs through reporting, record keeping, external coordination and compliance monitoring.
• Prepare grant proposals, applications, contracts and other documents as needed.
• May supervise a small to medium size staff.
• Tracks appropriations, grants and policy legislation concerning assigned projects.
• Assists in the preparation of annual capital budget request and 5-year capital improvement plan.
• Assists management in contract negotiations and contract preparations.
• Maintains effective liaison with various local, State, and Federal agencies, as deemed necessary and appropriate.
• Ensures financial integrity of information through periodic reconciliations with accounting records.
• Ensures continued compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, etc. through periodic program monitoring or audits.
• Assists in compiling the necessary accounting information for the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
• Provides assistance with the annual audit and single audit.
• Travel may be required at the local, State and national levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Grant management

Financial management

Policy compliance

Reporting

Supervision

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Grant Administrator will serve as expert for all aspects of grant management, grant administration, policies, and systems.
• Provide oversight for the financial management and programmatic success of the grant programs.
• Manage new and existing grant programs through reporting, record keeping, external coordination and compliance monitoring.
• Prepare grant proposals, applications, contracts and other documents as needed.
• May supervise a small to medium size staff.
• Tracks appropriations, grants and policy legislation concerning assigned projects.
• Assists in the preparation of annual capital budget request and 5-year capital improvement plan.
• Assists management in contract negotiations and contract preparations.
• Maintains effective liaison with various local, State, and Federal agencies, as deemed necessary and appropriate.
• Ensures financial integrity of information through periodic reconciliations with accounting records.
• Ensures continued compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, etc. through periodic program monitoring or audits.
• Assists in compiling the necessary accounting information for the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
• Provides assistance with the annual audit and single audit.
• Travel may be required at the local, State and national levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in accounting or finance or equivalent years of experience in grants financial management, finance, accounting, and/or auditing and 5 years of experience in Grants Management to include; program compliance, outcome development, portfolio management, and grant administration.
• Candidate must have 3 years of experience in community development, non-profit management, grants financial management, economic/community development, accounting, auditing, finance, or affordable housing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.