MANAGER, GRANT FINANCE (BUREAU OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

Cook County • Chicago, IL

3d • $114,881 - $126,803 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Grant Finance manages and reviews the work and staff related to grant programs and activities to accomplish plans and results. The role directs the daily operations of the Bureau or Department's grant staff and reviews new grant agreements. It conducts periodic invoicing, reports financial reconciliations, and performs grant closeout functions. The position plans and allocates resources to research policies and procedures related to grant programs, and ensures strong financial management practices, including budget development and management, financial controls, compliance, accountability, and customer service. The manager communicates compliance rule changes and general trends or innovation issues within the Bureau or Department, and serves as a liaison with other Bureaus or Departments to provide assistance during annual audits of financial grant accounting.

The position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specified field and five years of relevant experience, including three years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must successfully complete any post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen, and medical examination. The position involves sedentary work. Eligible employees may work in a hybrid environment with telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a directly related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five years of experience in accounting, finance, grants, budget development, or directly related work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of prior supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and private grant programs.
• Knowledge of grant management, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of financial accounting, budget and cost analysis, and forecasting principles.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing techniques.
• Ability to lead within established objectives and make decisions about daily priorities and technical or business processes for a work group or department segment.
• Ability to use organizational or department objectives and goals to identify processes for meeting those goals.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen, and medical examination.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review the work and staff related to grant programs and activities to accomplish plans and results.
• Direct the daily operations of the Bureau or Department's grant staff and review new grant agreements.
• Conduct periodic invoicing, report financial reconciliations, and perform grant closeout functions.
• Plan and allocate resources to research policies and procedures related to grant programs.
• Ensure strong financial management practices, including budget development and management, financial controls, compliance, accountability, and customer service.
• Communicate compliance rule changes and general trends or innovation issues within the Bureau or Department.
• Serve as a liaison with other Bureaus or Departments to provide assistance during annual audits of financial grant accounting.
• Manage team efforts to resolve countywide grant accounting and audit issues.
• Manage professional and/or skilled support staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Set direction and hold staff accountable for accomplishing work objectives while fostering positive relationships between employees, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Use organizational and/or department objectives and goals to identify processes for meeting those goals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Basic term life insurance.
• Pension plan.
• Deferred compensation program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
• Eligible employees may have access to a hybrid work environment, telecommuting, and flexible scheduling options.

What This Job Offers

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