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Houston Food Bank · 1 day ago

Grants and Compliance Analyst

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$60K/yr - $75K/yr

2+ years exp

Houston Food Bank is seeking a Grants and Compliance Analyst to assist the Grants and Compliance Manager with the grant’s full lifecycle. The role involves ensuring accurate grant billings, monitoring grant expenses, and providing financial reporting for management decision support.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Ensures accurate and timely grant billings and monitors grant expenses by line item as stipulated by individual, corporate, and federal grants

Collaborates with Accounts Payable and Payroll to ensure the proper coding of personnel and operating expenses with regard to the proper allocation of grant funding

Develops and documents effective grant management processes in conjunction with accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

Sets up and maintains awarded grants

Provides consistent and clear guidance on grants and contracts in compliance with grant accounting processes and requirements

Provides regular grant financial reporting to management for performance measurement and decision support

Collaborates in the preparation of budgets for all grants, including monitoring expenditures, reporting, and reconciling discrepancies

Prepares reimbursements for Federal, State, and local grants

Monitors and reconciles assigned grant funds

Furnishes requested information relative to all audits of grant activities

Monitors activities and financial compliance of state and federal grants received by the city and maintains a grants worksheet for each federal or material state grant

Prepares various monthly journal entries

Reviews and prepares grant budgets and amendments

Prepares grant reports and financial documentation

Prepares monthly grant claims for submission and pulls supporting documentation, including earnings statements, invoices, payments, and canceled checks

Assists the Grants and Compliance Manager with the implementation of grants budget versus actual tracking in the ERP and/or Excel, ensuring all grants are tracked and reported continuously

Contributes to the overall success of the department

Participates in all internal and external grant audits, including SEFA, TDA, Feeding America, Feeding Texas, etc, as needed

Qualification

Grant compliance experienceGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Accounting experienceFinancial reportingAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, finance, or business in a closely related field; a master's degree in business administration or accounting is strongly preferred

2+ years of accounting experience, including 1-3 years of experience with general ledger accounting principles and practices

2+ years of accounting and grant compliance experience, grant compliance preferred

1-3 years of experience with general ledger accounting principles and practices

Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and insurance

Thorough working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for government and non-profit experience

Ability to work with a diverse population

Ability to plan and organize work, perform under pressure, and meet deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external sources and keep management informed

Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills

Ability to analyze and interpret data for accuracy and be detail-oriented

Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Action-Oriented / Customer Focus / Drives for Results / Priority Setting / Managerial Courage Interpersonal Savvy / Creativity / Standing Alone / Time Management / Decision Quality / Self-development / Patience

The employee is required daily to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a standing or stationary position for a significant amount of the workday; and often access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices

The employee must regularly move about the office and around the facility, use hands, wrists, and fingers to grip, type, and write

The employee must frequently lift 10 pounds

The employee will need to have the average ability to hear horns, warnings, and alerts associated with a warehouse

Travel is required for this position (up to 10% of the time and on a domestic basis within our 18-county service area)

Is legally able to work in the United States