Grants Coordinator

Marion-County-Indiana-Sheriff; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Marion County Sheriff's Office in Indiana seeks a Grants Accountant to manage pre- and post-award processes, oversee grant expenditures, forecasting, and reporting in coordination with the CFO.

You will write grant narratives and budgets, review budgets, draw down funds, and liaise with external auditors. A college degree and government grant experience are required; proficiency with Excel, Word and PeopleSoft is preferred.

Qualifications

• College degree required; accounting/finance preferred.
• 1–3+ years of government grant experience required.
• Experience with PeopleSoft or similar accounting systems preferred.
• Strong Excel and Word skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills; ability to work with diverse groups.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates pre- and post-award grant processes.
• Assists CFO with accounting functions and financial processes for grants.
• Writes and edits grant narratives and budgets.
• Reviews grants budgets and provides forecast reports.
• Develops the annual grants budget.
• Draws down grant funds and manages reimbursements.
• Liaises with external auditors during project reviews.
• Establishes financial controls for new grants/programs.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Job description

Coordinates and manages all pre- and post-award processes and procedures related to MCSO grants. This includes expenditures, monitoring and reporting on grant funds and a variety of budget related compliance issues. Under general direction, assists the CFO with accounting functions and financial processes for the MCSO related to grants.Writes and edits grant narratives and budgets.
Collects and organizes supporting documentation for grant proposals.
Reviews grants budgets, routinely provides forecast reports to review with the CFO and others as necessary.
Assists in the development of the MCSO’s annual grants budget.
Works with colleagues to resolve issues, answer questions, review information and provide information on budgetary issues related to grants.
Establishes appropriate coding for grant funds in enterprise financial software.
Establishes financial controls and systems for new grants/programs.
Reviews payroll reports with CFO and OFM to ensure grants are appropriately charged.
Draws down federal and state funds for grant reimbursement as necessary.
Creates and submit grant extension requests as needed to expend grant funds.
Serves as a liaison between external auditors and Program Managers during project management and review of grant-related programs.
Reviews process and procedures related to grants and revises as necessary
Other duties as assigned and directed by management.College degree required. One to three plus years of grant governmental experience is required. Any combination of education and work experience meeting the minimum requirements is acceptable. PeopleSoft or similar accounting system experience/knowledge strongly preferred. Proven intermediate level computer skills in Excel and Word. Excellent analytical skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with diverse groups of people. Must have strong organizational skills and time management skills.Independent judgment is exercised on a regular basis with limited supervision.