Grants Compliance & Policy Lead

Wake County Government; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake County Government seeks a Grants Compliance Officer to monitor and ensure compliance across the full lifecycle of the county-wide grants program. The role partners with the Grants Team to update policies, provide training, and assist with audits for county departments involved in grant activities.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, policy knowledge, and analytical skills, with experience in government grant management and a solid understanding of related statutes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting/finance or related field.
• Minimum three years in accounting, budgeting, or grant management.
• Equivalent education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Review all grants quarterly to ensure compliance with established procedures.
• Review grant requests submitted by departments for proper setup, monitoring and compliance.
• Coordinate with Grants Team to develop and maintain grant policies and procedures.
• Assist with monitoring and reporting of grants through the County’s financial system.
• Review grant-related Board of Commissioner agenda items for policy compliance.
• Serve as system administrator for external grant portals used by departments.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Proactiveness

Goal setting

Policy knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Three years of experience in accounting, finance, budgeting or grant management

Equivalent education and experience accepted

Job description

Wake County Government seeks a Grants Compliance Officer to monitor and ensure compliance across the full lifecycle of the county-wide grants program. The role partners with the Grants Team to update policies, provide training, and assist with audits for county departments involved in grant activities.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, policy knowledge, and analytical skills, with experience in government grant management and a solid understanding of related statutes and