Grants Compliance Manager

Ledgent; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking a Hybrid Grants & Compliance Manager with strong, hands-on government grant experience and a solid understanding of compliance, accounting, and audit responsibilities that come with managing government-funded grants.

The role focuses on preparing and managing grant-related financial and programmatic reports, monitoring compliance with funding requirements, coordinating audits, and guiding grant accounting and close processes across departments, ensuring accuracy and timely

Qualifications

• Requires strong government grant experience and understanding of compliance, accounting, and audit responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage grant-related financial and programmatic reports, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Review grant agreements and monitor compliance with federal, state, local, and contractual regulations, coordinating corrective actions.
• Serve as primary point of contact for grantors and external partners, overseeing grant submissions and reporting requirements.
• Oversee grant accounting and financial administration, including reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, analyzing budget-to-actual results and variances.
• Partner with development, finance, and program teams to support grant applications and renewals.
• Provide guidance and oversight to staff involved in grant accounting and compliance.
• Conduct site visits and compliance reviews, documenting findings and coordinating remediation plans.
• Lead grant-related audit activities and prepare schedules and Single Audit reporting as applicable.
• Develop and maintain grant management tools and processes to improve efficiency and reporting deadlines.

Skills

Grant accounting

Compliance management

Accounts receivable

Deferred revenue accounting

Audit coordination

Financial reporting

Job description

Hybrid Grants & Compliance Manager - Strong, hands-on government grant experience and a demonstrated understanding of the compliance, accounting, and audit responsibilities that come with managing government-funded grants. Also need someone with a solid technical understanding of accounts receivable and deferred revenue balance sheet accounting as it relates to grants.

• Prepare and manage grant-related financial and programmatic reports, ensuring accuracy, timely submission, and full compliance with funding requirements.
• Review grant agreements and monitor compliance with federal, state, local, and contractual regulations, coordinating corrective actions and follow-up activities as necessary.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for grantors and external partners, overseeing grant submissions, reporting requirements, reimbursement requests, and compliance-related communications.
• Oversee grant accounting and financial administration, including reconciliations, supporting schedules, reimbursement requests, financial documentation, and grantor reporting requirements.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, analyzing budget-to-actual results, reviewing variances, and recommending funding reallocations in accordance with grant parameters.
• Partner with development, finance, and program teams to support grant applications, budget development, renewals, reporting, and ongoing oversight of grant-funded programs.
• Provide guidance and oversight to staff involved in grant accounting and compliance, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to funder requirements and internal controls.
• Conduct site visits and compliance reviews as needed, evaluating performance against grant objectives, documenting findings, and coordinating remediation plans for identified deficiencies.
• Lead grant-related audit activities, including internal, funder, and annual financial audits, and prepare required schedules, workpapers, supporting documentation, and Single Audit reporting as applicable.
• Develop and maintain grant management tools and processes, including tracking systems, compliance calendars, documentation standards, and operating procedures to improve efficiency and ensure reporting deadlines are consistently met.
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.