Grants Manager - Sustainability & Compliance

SSA Marine; Seattle (WA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 138 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SSA Marine is seeking a Grants Manager to oversee grant applications, compliance, and financial tracking for sustainability and decarbonization projects. You will work with sustainability, engineering, procurement, accounting, and operations teams to maximize funding opportunities and ensure audit-ready program administration.

The role requires a 4+ year track record in grants or public funding administration, strong financial skills, and GAAP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Public Administration, Environmental Studies, Sustainability, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience supporting grants, public funding programs, compliance, project administration, accounting operations, or a related function.
• A valid driver's license is required. Candidates must also possess, or can obtain and maintain, a valid TWIC card.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including cost-benefit analysis, ROI modeling, project cost estimating, and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong understanding of financial documentation, reimbursement processes, reporting requirements, and grant-funded project administration, including familiarity with GAAP accounting processes, purchase orders, invoices, ERP systems, and financial tracking tools.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with accounting, procurement, technical, and business teams to gather information and meet funding requirements.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and regulatory deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills for correspondence with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Knowledge of federal grant compliance requirements, reimbursement-based funding programs, and audit documentation practices preferred.
• Interest in sustainability, infrastructure, transportation, energy, or environmental initiatives; direct exposure to these industries is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Develop grant applications, funding proposals, and agency communications for new funding opportunities.
• Research emerging grant and incentive opportunities and provide recommendations regarding program requirements, funding potential, and alignment with company initiatives.
• Prepare financial analyses for proposed projects, including cost-benefit assessments, return-on-investment models, cost-effectiveness calculations, and emissions reduction estimates to inform funding and implementation decisions.
• Manage financial administration for grant-funded projects, including reimbursement requests, invoice processing, financial tracking, reporting, and CapEx forecasting activities.
• Review grant documentation and monitor ongoing compliance requirements, identifying potential issues and working with stakeholders to ensure funding requirements and contractual obligations are met.
• Coordinate grant-related procurement activities, including purchase order creation and tracking, while partnering with procurement and sustainability teams to support compliance with funding requirements.
• Manage grant reporting and agency submissions, ensuring required reports, supporting documentation, and reimbursement packages are completed accurately and submitted on time.
• Maintain grant administration records, documentation, and procedures to support audit readiness, reporting requirements, and program compliance.
• Support strategic sustainability initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Cost-benefit analysis

ROI modeling

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional coordination

Driver's license

TWIC card

GAAP knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Public Administration, Environmental Studies, Sustainability, or a related field

Outils

ERP systems

Excel

Description du poste

SSA Marine is seeking a Grants Manager to oversee grant applications, compliance, and financial tracking for sustainability and decarbonization projects. You will work with sustainability, engineering, procurement, accounting, and operations teams to maximize funding opportunities and ensure audit-ready program administration.

The role requires a 4+ year track record in grants or public funding administration, strong financial skills, and GAAP familiarity.