Centinela Youth Services ยท 1 month ago
Finance Manager, Grants & Contract Compliance
Inglewood, CA
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Mid Level
$85K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expCentinela Youth Services, Inc. (CYS) is dedicated to strengthening families and communities by empowering youth. The Finance Manager, Grants & Contract Compliance will oversee grant funding and compliance, ensuring adherence to financial regulations while maximizing funds through effective management and collaboration.
ConsultingHealth CareMental HealthNon Profit
Responsibilities
Serve as the day-to-day expert and leader of grant funding and compliance, demonstrating the core values of CYS
Lead and support an accurate, timely, efficient, and transparent grant process for the full life cycle, from proposal to close, through cross-functional coordination
Serve as the expert on specific grant compliance and interpretation of relevant Federal, State and County financial regulations and legislation
Support Program leaders and grant writer during the application process by reviewing Requests for Proposal materials to flag potential financial or administrative compliance challenges and to support in the preparation and retrieval of compliance-based forms and documents needed during the submittal process
Review, track, and approve grant reimbursement requests prior to submittal to granting agencies
Interpret granting agency regulations and policies to prevent over-expenditure of funds, ineligible expenditures, and ensure awards are fully expended
Grant budgeting and financial analysis including forecasting, annual budgets, and support for applications and proposals
Coordination between accounting services vendor and Program teams to ensure grant invoices and quality reports are submitted on time
Serve as CYS liaison for fiscal compliance training, reviews, or audits with funding agencies, including the state and county
Assist and guide internal and external partners to ensure funding agency requirements are appropriately incorporated throughout the procurement process
Understand and accurately report on the commitments within CYS grants and training contracts
Provide reporting as required by the funder or contract and to support program understanding and activities
Support program managers to ensure required reports for State and County authorities, and other grant-funding sources are submitted on time and meet funder requirements
Serve as the primary administrator for the grant management system and provide training to staff
Provide ongoing training to staff relative to grant administration and related organizational policies
Responsible for maintaining all grant agreements and MOUs pertaining to grant awards
Review policies and recommend changes as needed to maintain compliance with granting agencies' requirements
Assist with the development of procedures consistent with adopted policies
Perform other duties or projects of similar nature and level as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong experience in grant accounting practices
Strong financial analysis skills
Successful organizational budget experience
Successful project management/leadership experience
Knowledge of state and federal grant process and related requirements
Strong understanding of accounting concepts, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
Financial management software (QuickBooks)
Adept at online research and information gathering
Knowledge of procurement and related federally mandated requirements
Read and understand regulations and implement guidance outlined in a practical, effective manner
Strong time management skills
Highly organized and detail oriented
Skilled with standard office software packages, including Microsoft Word and Excel
Consistently complete work assignments efficiently, accurately and within established time frames, working independently and cooperatively
Communicate effectively with varying levels of organization and professional backgrounds, capable of sharing complex information in layman's terms
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, contract management, public administration or related field
Three (3) years of professional business administration, grant and contract administration, or related work experience
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Benefits
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Company
Centinela Youth Services
Centinela Youth Services provides youth counseling, physical and mental health, academic and juvenile crime prevention services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase