Grants Administrator

Our client in Silver Spring, MD is adding a mid-level Grants Accountant to assist with a 6 month project.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide direct grant management support by administering grants, cooperative agreements, or other related Federal assistance instruments.
• As needed, make recommendations to staff regarding process improvement and internal grant administration.
• Engage in the annual Standard Operating Procedure revision process as related to grants administration.
• Review desktop procedures for grants administration, end-to-end narratives, user guides and other documentation for both internal staff and grantees.

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• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related field.
• 2-4 of experience in Financial Management; extensive knowledge of the Federal Grant Awarding System and experience in grants management or program development.
• Experience managing large grants programs required.
• Bilateral, Multilateral, and Foundation donor experience preferred.
• Strong skills in financial analysis and reporting, crystal reports experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of DOS/PRM USAID regulations, OMB Circulars, 2 CFR 200 (also known as Uniform Administrative Requirements Code) required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills to include pivot tables, look up tables and if statements when necessary and ability to run management reporter a financial tool module.
• Strong experience using financial and accounting systems required.