Grants & Contracts Compliance Specialist

Centralina Regional Council; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NC Local Government Retirement System

401k

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Centralina Regional Council is seeking a Grants & Contracts Administrator to lead grant compliance, financial reporting, contract administration, and funding oversight from application through closeout in Charlotte, NC.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Accounting, or Finance and 5–7 years' experience in grants management and compliance, with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and grant management systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Accounting, Finance.
• 5–7 years of grants management, budgeting, financial administration, compliance, auditing, or related finance functions.
• Strong understanding of federal and state grant requirements, financial reporting, budgeting, and contract administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and electronic grant, contract, and financial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Managing pre-award and post-award grant administration for federal, state, and other funding sources.
• Developing and monitoring grant budgets, financial reports, reimbursement requests, invoices, and receivables.
• Ensuring compliance with grant regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200, and organizational policies.
• Coordinating grant application reviews, budget development, and required supporting documentation.
• Administering the organization's contract process, including agreement routing, tracking, execution, and record maintenance.
• Conducting compliance reviews, monitor grant performance, and support audit and closeout activities.
• Researching funding opportunities and collaborate with departments to support successful grant management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Grant compliance

Project management

Attention to detail

Audit readiness

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Accounting, Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Grant management systems

Job description

Centralina Regional Council is seeking a Grants & Contracts Administrator to lead grant compliance, financial reporting, contract administration, and funding oversight from application through closeout in Charlotte, NC.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Accounting, or Finance and 5–7 years' experience in grants management and compliance, with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and grant management systems.