Grants Fiscal Compliance Lead

Spirit League; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Bar of California’s OA&I is seeking a Fiscal Grants Supervisor to lead financial oversight for grant programs, review audits, budgets, and expenditures, and ensure GAAP compliance across funding sources.

You will supervise a small team, develop and implement internal controls, and present analyses to the LSTFC and committees, strengthening grant monitoring and public service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic achievement.
• Master’s degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.
• CPA strongly preferred, or equivalent accounting/auditing experience.
• Experience in grants fiscal compliance or monitoring in nonprofit/government setting.
• Familiarity with GAAP and nonprofit fiscal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fiscal compliance and financial monitoring across 110+ legal aid nonprofits.
• Review grantee audited financial statements, budgets, and expenditure reports; identify findings.
• Oversee fiscal monitoring visits and desk audits; ensure consistent grant rule application.
• Lead the codification of grant rules related to fiscal/internal-controls.
• Prepare fiscal analyses supporting grant allocations and program design.
• Support OA&I and State Bar audits related to grant funds.

Skills

Budgeting & analytics

Leadership & people management

Board/commission communication

Policy development & implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred (Master’s)

Tools

GAAP knowledge

Grants-management systems (SmartSimple)

Nonprofit accounting & auditing

Grant compliance monitoring

Job description

The State Bar of California’s OA&I is seeking a Fiscal Grants Supervisor to lead financial oversight for grant programs, review audits, budgets, and expenditures, and ensure GAAP compliance across funding sources.

You will supervise a small team, develop and implement internal controls, and present analyses to the LSTFC and committees, strengthening grant monitoring and public service delivery.