What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Management Finance position at West Alabama Works Inc.?
Job Title: Grants Finance Director
The Grants Finance Director is responsible for overseeing the fiscal management, compliance, and financial integrity of West Alabama Works grants, allocations, and contracts.
This role ensures accurate accounting, adherence to regulations, and strong financial operations.
The director serves as the main financial liaison with grant staff and maintains relationships with sub-grantees and key partners.
The Grants Finance Director works closely with the Senior Director of Finance to process accounts payable and other necessary tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop processes for efficient grants financial administration.
- Serve as the primary contact for grant financial activities, providing analysis and management support.
- Assist with grant proposals and provide supporting documentation.
- Ensure grant compliance and maintain award documentation.
- Work with management and project directors to meet grant terms, manage deliverables, monitor spending, request amendments, and plan spending.
- Communicate regularly with management and project directors.
- Oversee budget creation, projections, and expense analysis for West Alabama Works.
- Track program budgets, reporting monthly to management and project directors, and alert them to any variances.
- Prepare and submit required grant/allocations reports.
- Create and distribute monthly grant financial reports.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of grant revenues and expenses.
- Oversee Accounts Payable in collaboration with the Senior Director of Finance.
Requirements:
- Experience in accounting, financial management, grants management, budgeting, or auditing.
- Proficiency in Excel and data management systems.