Grants Finance Specialist — Budgeting & Compliance

Inside Philanthropy; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments) is seeking a Finance and Grants Specialist to oversee government grant budgets, invoicing, and regulatory compliance. You will partner with Program leadership, Development, Operations, and external partners to ensure accurate accounting, audit readiness, and responsible stewardship of public funds.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree with at least five years of federal grant management experience, familiar with OMB Uniform Guidance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit governance, administration, grants management, or compliance.
• Minimum of 5 years of federal grant management experience, including procurement and subrecipient monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of government grant budgeting, invoicing, and reimbursement-based funding.
• Working knowledge of nonprofit operations and federal/state grant and contract funding mechanisms.
• Proficiency with accounting and financial systems (QuickBooks, BILL.com) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and monitor government grant budgets.
• Prepare, review, and submit grant reimbursement invoices with supporting documentation.
• Provide compliance reviews and assist with audit readiness and reporting.
• Oversee procurement practices in line with OMB Uniform Guidance.
• Establish and monitor subrecipient agreements and compliance.

Skills

Budgeting

Grants management

Invoicing

Compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

BILL.com

BambooHR

Excel

Word

Job description

SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments) is seeking a Finance and Grants Specialist to oversee government grant budgets, invoicing, and regulatory compliance. You will partner with Program leadership, Development, Operations, and external partners to ensure accurate accounting, audit readiness, and responsible stewardship of public funds.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree with at least five years of federal grant management experience, familiar with OMB Uniform Guidance,