Grants Management Lead - End-to-End, Compliance & Budgeting

Empirical Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonuses and referrals

11 paid holidays and PTO

Life and disability insurance

401(k) matching

Certification & education reimburse

Job summary

Empirical Corporation is seeking a Grants Management Specialist to own the full lifecycle of grants from proposal through closeout in Washington, DC. This role emphasizes compliance with 2 CFR 200, budgeting, and accurate financial documentation.

You'll collaborate across program, finance, and compliance teams, monitor expenditures, reconcile costs, and help secure funding opportunities while maintaining meticulous records and delivering timely, service-driven support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Minimum 6 years of experience managing grants from application to closeout.
• CPA candidate or CGFM preferred.
• Strong knowledge of 2 CFR 200 and federal grant regulations.
• Proficient in grant budgeting, application development, and account reconciliation.
• Experience with multiple funding streams (federal, state, local).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full grant lifecycle from application to closeout.
• Monitor expenditures for compliance with 2 CFR 200 and guidelines.
• Reconcile accounts to ensure allowable, allocable, and reasonable costs.
• Collaborate with program teams on grant applications, budgets, and documentation.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify compliance issues with solutions.
• Maintain records in grant management systems.
• Coordinate with finance, program, and compliance teams for operations.
• Provide responsive support to stakeholders.
• Stay informed on evolving grant regulations and funding opportunities.

Skills

Grant budgeting

Application development

Account reconciliation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

CPA candidate or CGFM preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Grant management systems

Job description

Empirical Corporation is seeking a Grants Management Specialist to own the full lifecycle of grants from proposal through closeout in Washington, DC. This role emphasizes compliance with 2 CFR 200, budgeting, and accurate financial documentation.

You'll collaborate across program, finance, and compliance teams, monitor expenditures, reconcile costs, and help secure funding opportunities while maintaining meticulous records and delivering timely, service-driven support.