Senior Grant Coordinator

BDO USA • Ridgeland, MS

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About The Position

The Senior Grant Coordinator supports disaster recovery and other government
programs by performing real-time review and analysis of documentation required
by state and federal regulations and program policies. This role evaluates
funding requests, analyzes unmet needs, and contributes to comprehensive
spending plans aligned to short- and long-term recovery objectives.
Responsibilities include improving intake and review workflows, preparing
training and technical assistance for funded recipients, and producing real-time
reporting to support transparency and accountability. The position performs
day-to-day oversight and compliance analysis procedures, supports internal
control practices to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, and assists with responses
to state and federal monitoring activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Public Policy, or Law, required
• Three (3) years to five (5) years of experience in a professional office setting, required
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word, required
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal grant compliance concepts, documentation standards, and record retention practices
• Ability to interpret written regulations, policies, and procedures and translate requirements into clear guidance
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to independently research federal guidance and apply findings to documented decisions
• Ability to identify process bottlenecks and implement measurable workflow improvements
• Strong business writing skills for policies, procedures, and public-facing content
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with documented tracking and on-time completion
• Ability to communicate professionally with government stakeholders and program participants

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Public Policy, or Law, preferred
• Experience in federal grant administration and compliance, preferred
• Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS), preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP), preferred
• Experience with SharePoint or similar document management system, preferred
• Experience with grant management systems, preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes funding requests and supporting documentation for state and federal grant compliance
• Manages intake workflows and tracks request status, deficiencies, and resolution timelines
• Develops recommendations that prioritize funding based on unmet needs and program objectives
• Assists with drafting comprehensive plans for deploying federal funds across eligible initiatives
• Collaborates with team members to recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval decisions
• Drafts and maintains program policies, procedures, and guidance documentation
• Prepares training materials and deliver training sessions for applicants and funded recipients
• Provides technical assistance and communicates eligible and ineligible costs using program rules
• Produces real-time status reports and transparency content for public-facing reporting tools
• Applies internal control concepts to identify compliance risks and control gaps
• Supports responses to oversight, monitoring, audits, and records requests from government entities
• Other duties as required

Benefits

• BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.
• BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.
• BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being.
• The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.
• The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”

What This Job Offers

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