GRANT ANALYST (DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) BUREAU OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Cook County•Chicago, IL

7d•$77,107 - $85,130•Hybrid

About The Position

Perform a variety of independent tasks surrounding the management of Department/Bureau grants. Assist leadership in preparing budgets and financial analyses for grants. Prepare financial reports, spreadsheets, budget analyses, and projections. Interact with a variety of offices, including County Bureaus/Departments, grantors, and municipal partners regarding various grant initiatives, budgets, and reimbursement processes. Prepare and process invoices, determine allowable costs, ensure adherence to grant guidance/policies, and ensure correct grant accounts are utilized for payment.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher
Two (2) years of finance, business management, public administration, or directly related experience is required.
An equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Federal, State, and private grant programs.
Ability to interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, codes, and regulations as they relate to grant funding.
Knowledge of grant management, monitoring, and evaluation.
Knowledge of financial accounting, budget and cost analysis, and forecasting principles.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, auditing techniques, and computer programs for spreadsheet applications.
Ability to work well with others when dealing with Federal and State agencies, County departments, municipal partners, and vendors.
Skill in executing moderately complex data collection, synthesis, analysis, reporting, and development of recommendations to support functional area(s), where analysis is often procedural and straightforward.
Ability to provide support and collaborate with team members and entry-level management to drive accuracy and precision in analysis.
Knowledge of procedural analytical practices to perform moderate studies and continually adopt new methods.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of independent tasks surrounding the management of Department/Bureau grants.
Assist leadership in preparing budgets and financial analyses for grants.
Prepare financial reports, spreadsheets, budget analyses, and projections.
Interact with a variety of offices, including County Bureaus/Departments, grantors, and municipal partners regarding various grant initiatives, budgets, and reimbursement processes.
Prepare and process invoices, determine allowable costs, ensure adherence to grant guidance/policies, and ensure correct grant accounts are utilized for payment.