Grants & Contracts Accountant: Funding & Compliance Lead

TRIBAL COLLEGE JOURNAL; Crownpoint (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIBAL COLLEGE JOURNAL seeks an experienced Grants and Contracts Administrator to oversee external funding agreements across federal, state, and tribal programs. You will coordinate proposals, budgets, and reporting, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and University policies.

Responsibilities include reviewing solicitations, preparing reports, maintaining records, and supporting audits while working with P.I.s and Accounting staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of three years accounting, grant and contract experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Must pass background check with no felonies.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and communicates potential funding opportunities to PIs, administrators and staff.
• Reviews proposal applications ensuring required specifications are met and costs are allowable.
• Prepares bids, process specs, reports and other qualifications.
• Monitors project spending to ensure funds are expended according to regulations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies.

Skills

Grant administration

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Bilingual Navajo/English

Independent work

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Business

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

TRIBAL COLLEGE JOURNAL seeks an experienced Grants and Contracts Administrator to oversee external funding agreements across federal, state, and tribal programs. You will coordinate proposals, budgets, and reporting, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and University policies.

Responsibilities include reviewing solicitations, preparing reports, maintaining records, and supporting audits while working with P.I.s and Accounting staff.