Fiscal Compliance Specialist

Children s Advocacy Centers of Texas•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc. (CACTX) is hiring a full-time, ongoing Fiscal Compliance Specialist. Under the supervision of the Director of Contract Compliance, this position monitors local centers’ compliance with contractual requirements in passthrough contracts administered by CACTX. The work includes monitoring compliance with Texas Grant Management Standards, select sections of the Texas Administrative Code, and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), with working knowledge of Texas Standards for CACs and Chapter 264, Subchapter E of the Texas Family Code. The position is based in Austin, Texas, with a hybrid work environment requiring three days in the office. Candidates must reside in Texas and be able to travel up to 40% of the time. The specialist conducts annual center monitoring and site visits, prepares and presents monitoring reports, supports resolution of findings, and contributes to improvements in grant administration systems, policies, procedures, and tools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university.
Five years of grant administration and/or finance experience.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and solid computer skills.
Knowledge of UGMS/TxGMS and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to make decisions with substantial latitude.
Must reside in Texas and be able to travel up to 40% of the time.
Must have own reliable transportation.
Demonstrates critical thinking, including quickly identifying problems, proposing solutions, prioritizing strategically, and tailoring communications to different audiences.
Works effectively with others, communicates effectively, exercises good judgment in analyzing situations, and makes decisions appropriately.
Uses good judgment when grant guidance or organizational expectations are unclear and recognizes when to escalate issues to the Director of Contract Compliance.
Prioritizes accuracy and is comfortable engaging in challenging conversations with local center leadership about compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferably in finance, accounting, public administration, or a similar field.
Experience managing public grants.
Salesforce Associate certification.

Responsibilities

Review annual CACTX membership applications with the Contract Management department to determine whether local centers meet minimum compliance standards for continued membership.
Participate in the annual risk assessment process and develop local center monitoring plans.
Assist with annual enhanced fiscal monitoring activities.
Conduct 10 to 12 annual site visits to CACTX network centers.
Develop and manage the annual site visit calendar with centers and the monitoring partner.
Plan and administer on-site monitoring activities according to the annual monitoring plan, assessing local center compliance with state and federal guidance and applying professional judgment.
Compile, organize, and analyze fieldwork data and prepare timely, accurate monitoring reports identifying areas of non-compliance.
Present monitoring reports and findings to center leadership.
Work with the Contract Compliance Manager to ensure monitoring findings are resolved.
Review CACTX Grant Management System performance and identify system improvements, cost savings, and recommendations to improve the local center experience and CACTX grant administration efficiency.
Participate in developing and revising department policies, procedures, guidelines, and grant management tools.
Perform other grant management responsibilities as appropriate, necessary, and assigned.