Grant Manager

BDO USA, P.C.•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The Government Program Lead is responsible for assisting with the development, administration, and monitoring of federally funded programs and projects being implemented. This role ensures that programs are eligible under local, state and federal regulations; adhere to the outlined program guidelines and procedures; and maintain proper documentation to support all eligible expenses incurred by the client/agency. The position is expected to provide high-level expertise across a broad range of subject matter areas including project management, compliance and monitoring, federal reporting, procurement, and construction and eligibility standards applicable for each project.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, required
Three (3) or more years’ experience in a professional office setting, required
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point, required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Policy, Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting, preferred
Three (3) or more years’ experience with state and local government grant program administration, preferred
Experience with SharePoint or similar document management system, preferred
Experience with grant management systems, preferred
Demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional teams to achieve high levels of production, meet tight deadlines, and deliver compliant, quality work products
Ability to interpret written regulations, policies, and procedures and translate requirements into clear guidance
Strong business writing skills for policies, procedures and public facing content
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Team player with the demonstrated ability to build organizational capability, motivate team/partners/staff to ensure high levels of engagement, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Manages and tracks agency spend and project progress
Interfaces with client agency and senior program staff
Ensures the delivery of timely, effective, and high-quality results to support the goals of the client/agency
Manages intake workflows and tracks request status, deficiencies, and resolution timelines
Assists with drafting comprehensive plans for deploying federal funds across eligible initiatives
Produces real-time status reports and transparency content for public facing reporting tools
Supports responses to oversight, monitoring, audits, and records requests from government entities
Other duties as required
Supervises junior staff