Public Health Grant Analyst (Hybrid Work Schedule)

Arapahoe County • Centennial, CO

6d • $66,010 - $111,639 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position performs a variety of specialized grant management and accounting tasks, including accounts payable, purchasing and accounts receivable, financial reporting and reconciliation, grant invoicing and budgeting, technical, administrative, and clerical duties associated with grant management, accounting, and the functions of the Public Health Finance and Operations Division. The full hiring range for the Grant Analyst is $66,010.10 to $99,015.02 annually dependent upon education and experience. The full hiring range for Senior Grant Analyst is $69,889.04 to $111,639.06 annually dependent upon education and experience. This position is eligible for career progression.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field
• 2+ years accounting/finance experience
• Fiscal Grant Management
• Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles, ability to analyze and prepare forecasts and financial reports
• Strong proficiency in the use of software to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, as well as accounting software.
• Ability to communicate complex numerical information in a simple, easy to understand manner
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines and schedules
• Accountability
• Accessibility
• Inclusivity
• Integrity
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field.
• 4+ years accounting/finance experience.
• Fiscal Grant Management.
• Federal Grant Management experience

Responsibilities

• Oversees awarded grants to ensure compliance with funding requirements, reporting obligations, and timelines; maintains audit readiness.
• Collaborates with Department and Division Leadership in the development of the individual grant budgets including all budget amendments.
• Collaborates with Program staff to track and review program expenditures per the grant budget and/or contract; oversees the creation and maintenance of grant ledgers; and prepares spending forecasting tools for use by program staff and leadership.
• Leads communication efforts with all program staff and leadership, including developing meeting agendas and identifying areas of communication improvement.
• Regularly monitors grant spending to ensure programs are on track to efficiently and effectively spend down the grant award per the grant contract, making appropriate recommendations for financial management of grant award.
• Prepares and reconciles grant invoices utilizing Financial Database reports, prepares and enters adjusting journal entries for any reconciliation discrepancies.
• Serves as primary contact for granting agencies and external partners.
• Recommends and supports process improvements and policy/procedure changes to enhance quality, time, and budget deliverables.
• Responds, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents, and events. Employee participates in all exercises and drills on emergency preparedness and response, as required. Completes trainings identified as appropriate for this level employee and initiates corrective actions and responses pursuant to Federal, State, and Local laws, statutes, and regulations.

What This Job Offers

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