Director of Government Grants

Summary: The Director of Government Contracts will oversee the billing, budget, and financial analysis functions. They will maintain financial oversight of a grant portfolio of approximately $115M, funded by state and city governments, private foundations, and individual donations. The Director will work as part of a team to strengthen the organization’s relationships with funding sources and supervise the Financial Analysis and Billing teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Seven years of relevant billing, budget, and financial analysis experience, including at least three years in a supervisory capacity.
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet applications and word processing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under deadlines.

Supervisory Role: This position includes supervisory responsibilities.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Work with the Controller to oversee billing, budget, audit, financial forecasting, reporting, and administrative functions of all contracts.
• Review, present, and provide recommendations on financial information to senior management.
• Set goals and objectives regarding fiscal procedures that align with the organization’s strategic plan.
• Prepare and present weekly cash flow projections.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain internal controls for revenue and expenditure reporting.
• Ensure timely production, review, and analysis of monthly financial statements.
• Review allocation methodologies and time studies.
• Supervise direct reports to ensure accurate and timely vouchering, budgeting, and financial analysis of all contracts.
• Coordinate the preparation of CFR reporting and related supporting schedules.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Expected Results of Principal Responsibilities:

• Accurate and timely billing, budget, audit, financial forecasting, and reporting.
• Clear and sufficient recommendations for financial and budget variances.
• Compliance with the agency’s strategic plan.
• Sufficient and maximized cash flow.
• Compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Accurate information shared with stakeholders.
• Compliance with government funder, agency, and best practice standards.
• Timely and appropriate utilization of awarded funding levels.
• Accurate and timely external reporting.
• Complete, timely, and accurate performance of related duties.

Work Environment:

• Office environment performing administrative work.

Physical Demands:

• Regular visual acuity, talking, and hearing while communicating with peers and vendors.
• Sedentary position requiring sitting for long periods.
• Occasionally lifting and/or moving items up to 20 pounds.