What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Controller position at Wind River Inter-Tribal Council?
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Wind River Inter tribal Finance
POSITION : Grant Controller
HOURLY: $* DOE * SALARY: $
OPENING: 4/1/2025 CLOSING: 4/15/2025
SUPERVISION:* This position is under the direct supervision of the WRITC Chief financial officer (CFO)/Assistant Financial Officer (AFO).*
GENERAL STATEMENT:
The Grants Controller is responsible for ensuring the compliance of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial reporting. Ensuring compliance with 2 CFR 200 and grants specific regulations for financial reporting. Will be responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual grant reporting. Will be responsible for month-end financial statements. Responsible for managing the Federal/State Financial Reports of WRITC as required by funding agencies, confirms fiscal and performance transactions with regards to specific grant compliance, and serves as a resource for staff of grant funded programs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILLIES:
- Ensure the compliance of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial rules and regulations for reporting.
- Perform necessary duties such as phone cover and other clerical duties as needed.
- Manages the overall grant contract activities in accordance with federal, state, and other funded programs to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions.
- Review and analyze all grant related post award functions and reports including BUT NOT limited to budget and expense analysis, invoicing, reconciling, liquidations and final reporting.
- Prepare and/or review information and reports for internal and external applicable situations.
- Ensure all grant files are maintained and current (i.e.-contracts ,AFA’s,signed mods, ASAP draw reports)
- Assist in preparations for external visits, reviews,and audits and cross-site evaluations and participates as appropriate.
- Establish and maintain electronic and hard copy files for each grant funded project to be used for tracking and reporting purposes.
- Conduct routine compliance reviews of the WRITC grant funded programs.
- Oversee purchasing policy and ensure that purchases conform to applicable WRITC policies and standards described in 2 CFR 200.
- Assist directors and programs with budgets and enter them into the MIP/Microix system.
- Communicate with directors and staff to provide assistance regarding reporting actions.
- responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting.
- Assist CFO with audit preparation.
- Providing training to others as necessary or assigned by the director supervisor.
- Protects the Organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to maintain and enhance the WRITC program operations.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS :
- Progressive experience in federal grant management including procurement and subrecipient monitoring
- working knowledge of WRITC government operations and federal/state and contract funding mechanisms.
- Broad base of relevant technical knowledge and skills related to accounting and financial management and procurement systems fund accounting experience desirable.
- Good research,data,management and statistical analysis skills.
- Detail oriented with great verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
- Microsoft Office Applications, proficiency in Excel and Word
- Ability to maintain dependable attendance, reliability and productivity
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
- Must demonstrate sound organizational skills including, but not limited to multitasking, spreadsheets, work processing and data programs
- Demonstrate a positive attitude for meeting the general public, funding officials, tribal employees and Council members.
- Knowledge of MIP/Microix is preferred, but not required
- Ability to be crossed trained as determined by the supervisor
- Ability to train employees as determined by the supervisor
- Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Associates Degree preferred
- Applicable experience in fund accounting, administration, grants management and compliance
REQUIREMENT: Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Must pass a background check. Must have a valid driver’s license. Must maintain strict confidentiality. Preference will be given to enrolled Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho members.
TO APPLY: Persons interested in the position should submit a Wind River Inter-Tribal Employment Application and resume to the Human Resources Office located at 15 North Fork Road, Fort Washakie WY 82514 or email to . Preference will be given to enrolled E. Shoshone and N. Arapaho members.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person