Financial Grants Administrator

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

4d • $28 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the financial management of grants and contracts of sponsored programs for Sanford Health. Maintains knowledge of current federal rules and issues relating to grants and single audits of state, local government and nonprofit organizations. Assists in the completion of all aspects of audit reports. Serves as an enterprise-wide liaison to finance to ensure rational standards of accounting practices within Sanford Health as it pertains to grant funding. Maintains and monitors budgets for all grants. Records, tracks accounts, reconciles expenditures, prepares journal entries, monitors budget transfers and ensures accuracy of payroll. Coordinates compliance with financial grant reporting. Ability to interpret complex financial and accounting data. The Financial Grants and Contracts Administrator must be professional and demonstrate leadership ability. Self-directed, autonomous and work well with multiple individuals on a regular basis. Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills. Work must be well documented. Ability to communicate with all levels of management and employees, both orally and in writing. Demonstrates use of knowledge in making forecasts based on statistical analysis. Excellent understanding of federal rules and accounting principles and standards is required. May need to work extra hours as needed to complete the work. Occasional travel will be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Excellent understanding of federal rules and accounting principles and standards is required.
• Ability to interpret complex financial and accounting data.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and employees, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates use of knowledge in making forecasts based on statistical analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Area of focus in Accounting, Finance, Healthcare Administration or related field preferred.
• Three years of healthcare grant or contract related experience preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred, Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA) desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an enterprise-wide liaison to finance to ensure rational standards of accounting practices within Sanford Health as it pertains to grant funding.
• Maintains and monitors budgets for all grants.
• Records, tracks accounts, reconciles expenditures, prepares journal entries, monitors budget transfers and ensures accuracy of payroll.
• Coordinates compliance with financial grant reporting.
• Assists in the completion of all aspects of audit reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level