Grants Management & Reporting Lead

Northwest Indiana Community Action; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Indiana Community Action is seeking a Grants Management Coordinator to oversee grant development, budgets, and reporting for state and federal programs. You will ensure compliance, coordinate invoicing, and support post-award administration within NWICA.

The role reports to the Grants Supervisor/Manager and requires strong Excel skills, familiarity with regulatory requirements, and experience in grants management or related accounting tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required or 1-3 years Grants Management experience.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State regulations.
• Understanding of low-income and elderly populations.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Experience with accounting software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with State and Federal regulations, financial requirements and guidelines; collaborates with all NWICA departments to ensure compliance and proper accounting of external and internal grant contracts.
• Ensure that all provider invoices are received, reviewed and processed in a timely manner.
• Work with providers to ensure that invoices are accurate and problems are resolved.
• Supports grant post award administration and management, including modification, funding analysis, deliverables tracking, and Grants reporting requirements.
• Ensures the accuracy, timeliness and quality of grant reports.
• Performs budget functions and statistical analysis; serves as a technical resource to program and finance staff on budgeting and analytical issues.
• Monitors documents for accuracy and compliance with Federal, State, and local policies and practices.
• Performs analyses, including research, data analysis, supporting documentation, notes, statistical tables, schedules and other supplemental information as required.
• Performs a variety of general accounting duties including account analysis, classification of costs and charges, reconciliation, and report preparation.
• Responds to grant inquiries from NWICA departments, outside agencies; provides requested information and/or directs inquiries to appropriate personnel.
• Coordinates with providers on grant contracts and reporting requirements.
• Maintains and promotes relationships with the Division of Aging (DA) and Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) fiscal and program staff.
• Cooperates and coordinates with NWICA senior management and managers to enhance internal and external communication to meet agency goals and objectives.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

Excel

Grants management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or some college

Job description

Northwest Indiana Community Action is seeking a Grants Management Coordinator to oversee grant development, budgets, and reporting for state and federal programs. You will ensure compliance, coordinate invoicing, and support post-award administration within NWICA.

The role reports to the Grants Supervisor/Manager and requires strong Excel skills, familiarity with regulatory requirements, and experience in grants management or related accounting tasks.