Grants and Funding Compliance Manager

YMCA of Metro Atlanta; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is seeking a Grant and Funding Compliance Manager. This role involves ensuring compliance with various funding requirements and collaborating with program staff to support YMCA initiatives.

Key responsibilities include conducting compliance reviews, overseeing compliance indicators, and providing staff training. Ideal candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field, have at least 3 years of relevant experience, and strong skills in Excel and financial analysis.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in compliance, regulatory reporting, audit, financial controls, or related work.
• Experience with grant-funded programs is preferable.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Conduct post-award compliance activities for grants.
• Collaborate with Accounting to confirm cost allocations.
• Provide staff training on compliance documentation and protocols.

Skills

Strong Excel skills with data analysis

Compliance oversight in regulated environments

Analytical and financial analysis skills

Ability to project manage deliverables

Collaborative work ethics

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting and enterprise systems

Power BI or Tableau (preferred)

Job description

Nature and Scope

Reporting directly to the Director of Financial Controls and Compliance, the Grant and Funding Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring that grant‑funded and restricted funding activities comply with federal, state, municipal, and private funding requirements, as well as internal financial and accounting policies. The Compliance Manager works collaboratively with the grants team and program staff on stewardship and post‑award compliance for grants that provide vital financial support for YMCA programs. This role plays a key part in financial risk mitigation, budget stewardship, and cost allocation integrity, ensuring financially compliant execution of funded programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct post‑award compliance activities and deliver comprehensive documentation support to ensure adherence to compliance requirements across federal, state, municipal, and private funding sources.
• Collaborate with Accounting and Finance to confirm cost allocations, assess expense eligibility, facilitate monthly reconciliations, and ensure that restricted funds are utilized in compliance with regulatory and accounting standards.
• Oversee and regularly update the compliance reporting calendar to ensure all assigned reporting tasks, reimbursement submissions, regulatory follow‑ups, and document filing are completed promptly and efficiently.
• Monitor assigned compliance indicators, spend‑down activity, cost center usage, and budget consumption; elevate variances and compliance concerns to the Director of Compliance.
• Assist the Compliance Director with internal control reviews by gathering financial documentation, retrieving historical records, and validating transactional coding against compliance requirements.
• Develop and monitor program reporting to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in efficiency and compliance for operations.
• Conduct routine compliance reviews at program and branch levels to ensure consistent application of established processes and financial standards.
• Provide staff training and guidance on compliance documentation, allowable expenses, record‑keeping, and financial protocols—reinforcing standards set by the Director of Compliance.
• Support responses to requests from grantors, government agencies, and internal stakeholders by preparing documentation and clarifying financial compliance conditions.
• Assist in interpreting compliance requirements associated with new funding sources, supporting policy communication and financial structure alignment.
• Maintain the digital compliance documentation and archival system to ensure accessibility, retrieval efficiency, and audit preparedness.
• Support audit readiness by reviewing documentation for completeness and alignment with compliance standards; provide insight and context to the Director of Compliance.
• Communicate policy and procedural updates to relevant teams and ensure implementation of compliance‑aligned workflows.
• Support efforts to enhance financial and compliance procedures by suggesting ways to improve operations, boost accountability, and raise the standard of documentation.
• Assist in conducting compliance reviews of budget narratives and financial reports to ensure consistency with allowable cost principles and adherence to funding requirements.
• Partner with Accounting to create PCS codes to distinguish routine expenditures from grant‑related spending; document compliance requirements for newly awarded grants; and ensure all operational processes are fully prepared and in place.
• Conduct preliminary analysis and track issues to assist the Director of Compliance in documenting findings and remediation actions.
• Initiate and perform various adhoc financial projects and scenario analyses, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related business field.
• 3+ years in compliance, regulatory reporting, audit, financial controls, or related work.
• Experience with accounting and enterprise systems required.
• Must have strong Excel skills with data analysis experience.
• Experience with compliance oversight in regulated environments, preferably with grant‑funded or government‑supported programs.
• Must have superior, proven analytical and financial analysis skills with attention to detail.
• Must process strong computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Must have strong collaborative work ethics, ability to work on multiple projects and under pressure with tight deadlines and with minimum supervision.
• Must be able to project manage deliverables end‑to‑end and influence resources in cross‑functional areas.
• Ability to build relationships, interact, and communicate positively with all levels of management, external auditors, and regulatory agencies.
• Experience and sensitivity dealing with constituents of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Employment and benefits package for this job posting is offered through the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship and be able to pass a pre‑employment background check including criminal record check, drug screening, motor vehicle record (MVR), and reference check according to company policy.

Preferred Requirements

• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience with data analytics and data visualization with Power BI or Tableau.
• Excel Certification.
• 5+ years in compliance, regulatory reporting, audit, financial controls, or related work.
• Nonprofit experience.
• Experience with SGA Accounting and GMS systems.

Location: YMCA Leadership and Learning Center

The YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.