Grants Finance & Compliance Manager

Houston-Galveston Area Council; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) is seeking a Manager of Fiscal Administration to oversee the day-to-day fiscal administration, financial monitoring, and compliance of grant-funded programs. You will steward federal, state, local, and other grant funds per regulations and organizational policies.

You will lead the Fiscal Administration team, support workforce programs with budgeting and reporting tools, and act as a liaison to program departments, executive leadership, and external funding

Qualifications

• Five or more years handling budget and accounting duties.
• Working knowledge of federal/state grant budgeting processes and OMB cost circulars.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word, Access and other database programs.
• Experience with accounting software, preferably MIP.
• Experience with project management software, preferably Asana.
• Service oriented with professionalism with diverse groups.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Experience in workforce programs budgeting, forecasting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day fiscal administration for grant-funded programs.
• Monitor financial performance and compliance with regulations and policies.
• Provide leadership and supervision to the Fiscal Administration team.
• Support workforce programs by managing grant budgets and reporting tools.
• Prepare and present financial information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the Finance Department to maintain accurate records and address issues.
• Develop and maintain grant budgets, fund transfers, and expenditure tracking.
• Provide fiscal technical assistance to staff and contractors.
• Ensure audit readiness and accurate recordkeeping.

Skills

Budgeting

Accounting

Grant budgeting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

MIP

Asana

Job description

Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) is seeking a Manager of Fiscal Administration to oversee the day-to-day fiscal administration, financial monitoring, and compliance of grant-funded programs. You will steward federal, state, local, and other grant funds per regulations and organizational policies.

You will lead the Fiscal Administration team, support workforce programs with budgeting and reporting tools, and act as a liaison to program departments, executive leadership, and external funding