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Clark College is currently accepting applications for a full-time, 12-month, exempt Budget and Post Award Grant Manager position in the Business Services department. This position is responsible for developing and managing the college budget. This position is also responsible for post award grant management to ensure compliance with all fiscal guidelines and reporting requirements. This role will be a part of a collaborative team that provides leadership, guidance, and support across all areas of the College. This role reports directly to the Director of Business Services.

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Position Responsibilities

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop the College's annual budget ensuring collaboration from the College community and leadership, including providing support to the Budget Committee.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate budget data in the College's financial management system.
• Monitor College department budgets and communicate opportunities and concerns with department leadership to ensure over/underspending is addressed in a timely manner. 
• Prepare salary and benefit projections for all employee classifications annually during the budget development process and evaluate periodically during the year.  
• Provide guidance and training to department leadership and staff to develop an understanding of their budgets and how to regularly monitor them.
• Focus on continuous improvement of budgeting system and use of technology.
• Collaborate with the Director of Grant Development and the Grants and Contracts Accountant to conduct periodic meetings and trainings for the executive sponsor, principal investigator (PI) and personnel working on grants to ensure they understand fiscal and program requirements.  
• Perform risk assessment for each grant to confirm internal controls are in place to effectively mitigate identified risks and communicate the results to the executive sponsor and PI.
• Perform compliance reviews to evaluate compliance with all rules and regulations for private, state, and federal funding agreements, including periodic audits of purchases, time and effort reports, and budget reconciliations. 
• Review financial and programmatic reports required by funding agencies.
• Prepare and present quarterly fiscal status reports for grants, contracts and allocations to College leadership.
• Interpret federal and state regulations including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and advise staff on the appropriate application of those regulations.
• Prepare and monitor sub-awards, contracts, and no-cost extensions.
• Prepare the indirect cost rate proposal.
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate closeout activities for grants and contracts, subcontracts, and industry agreements.
• Provide information as requested by state and federal auditors and respond to audit requirements as necessary.
• Maintain records for both grants and budgets in accordance with college record retention policies.
• Participate in state meetings related to grant management and budgeting.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

   

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field.
• Three (3) years of successful experience in fiscal grant and/or budget management including monitoring and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret grant regulations and guidelines to ensure compliance with funding requirements.

Experience with complex computerized accounting systems and processes.

Exceptional interpersonal skills and p