Grant Analyst

CAI•Indianapolis, IN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated Grant Analyst ready to take us to the next level! If you have extensive knowledge of Federal and State laws, policies and procedures as they pertain to the Finance and Programmatic Divisions and are looking for your next career move, apply now. We are looking for a Grant Analyst to provide expertise for ensuring subrecipient adherence to state and federal grant requirement. This position will be full-time and hybrid in Indianapolis, IN.

Requirements

A master's degree or commensurate exp is required, with 4-6 years' program evaluation, QA, grant oversight/administration, data analysis, data management
Extensive knowledge of Federal and State laws, policies and procedures as they pertain to the Finance and Programmatic Divisions
Some knowledge of business administration practices and procedures and basic accounting
Thorough ability to extend standard procedures and methods and develop new procedures and methods to deal with unprecedented situations
Thorough ability to work cooperatively with staff and representatives of state, local and federal agencies
Extensive ability to read data processing printouts, analyze data and prepare reports
Advanced knowledge of appropriate PeopleSoft Financials modules
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and other Microsoft products
Ability to learn and navigate reporting system such as but not limited to RedCap and GrantSolutions
Advanced ability to develop new or modify existing policies and procedures
Considerable ability to apply problem solving techniques to address issues at the State and local level
Considerable ability to communicate verbally and in writing with individuals or in group situations.
Extensive communication skills both verbal and written

Nice To Haves

Experience with CMS-funded programs or federal cooperative agreements
Familiarity with Indiana’s rural health landscape, including hospitals, FQHCs, EMS, and community based organizations
Experience in chronic disease prevention, cardiometabolic health, or community-clinical integration
Experience in lifestyle medicine, diabetes prevention, hypertension management, or related frameworks

Responsibilities

Leads oversight activities related to operational processes, financial stewardship, and data integrity for funded subrecipients.
Assists in establishing monitoring systems to anticipate barriers, conducting risk-based reviews, validating fiscal and programmatic compliance, and strengthening subrecipient capacity to meet grant requirements.
Works within the broader governance framework—including the Executive Oversight Committee, State Steering Committee, Advisory Committee, and Regional Grant Initiative, and Office of Grant Administration to provide oversight and performance monitoring.
Ensures that each region’s strategy is data-driven, compliant, and aligned with Indiana’s long-term vision for rural health transformation.
Develops and implements risk-based subrecipient monitoring processes in accordance with state and federal grant requirements.
Conducts desk reviews, on site, and virtual monitoring of subrecipients to assess compliance with programmatic, fiscal, and reporting requirements.
Analyzes finance documentation including invoices, expenditure reports, ledgers, and supporting documentation to verify allowable expenses and anticipate barriers to fiscal stewardship.
Acts as knowledgeable resource for finance and administration to Division Directors.
Utilizes PeopleSoft Financials to monitor and report sub-award spending throughout the fiscal year.
Maintains and makes accessible financial files.
Analyzes data submitted by sub-recipients for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with program performance measures and reporting requirement.
Identifies compliance risks and develops corrective action plans in collaboration with subrecipients to promote grant stewardship and partnerships.
Provides technical assistance and guidance to subrecipients to strengthen grant management practices, documentation methods, and reporting processes.
Maintains detailed monitoring records, reports, and audit trails to demonstrate grant administration activities, best practices, and audit readiness.
Coordinates with internal program, finance, and data staff to manage queries, barriers, or tasks related to subrecipient grant monitoring.
Tracks corrective actions, follow-up actions, and resolution of findings to ensure timely remediation and sustain subrecipient compliance.
Contributes to the development of continuous improvement of formal subrecipient monitoring tools, templates, and procedures.
Supports internal staff and subrecipients in the preparation of state and federal audits by compiling documentation, responding to audit inquiries, and assisting with audit resolution activities.