Manager of Grants Operations and Compliance

At the direction of the department head, the Manager of Grants Operations and Compliance leads the day-to-day oversight for accounting and fiscal compliance for both domestic and international grants. Manages and develops grant policies, procedures, training responsibilities, and materials to optimize both grant administration/compliance and program efficacy for both field and ABA staff. Principal Duties/Job Responsibilities -Leads reports and manages oversight and compliance for all field and grant activities. Assists in field, internal and external year end audits. -Functions as the subject matter expert on all compliance activities related to grants and activities and counsels program leadership on such issues. -Develops, recommends, and implements, approved modifications to policies and procedures to enhance internal controls and enhance business processes. -Oversees and is accountable for training of all grant staff in grant and organization financial policies, procedures, and regulations. -Directs and is accountable for journalization of standard and monthly journal entries for grant activities. -Liaises with ABA departments and responds to request s for information from outside auditors, funders, members, staff, and vendors. -Provides leadership, coaching, counseling, performance feedback and appraisal, and, where necessary applies discipline to an assigned group of employees. Basic Qualifications & Interests -Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting. -At least three (3) years’ experience in grant accounting, reporting, and grant/program compliance. -At least three (3) years’ experience interpreting and applying grant rules and regulations from government entities (e.g., OMB circulars) and/or private donors. -Advanced-level skill in the Microsoft Office Suite of products. Preferred Qualifications & Interests -At least two years’ experience leading/supervising a staff group of grant accounting/compliance team members. -Fluency in a language of a host country for which support is provided. -Possession of an advanced degree and/or CPA.