Compliance and Reporting Manager

TITLE : COMPLIANCE & REPORTING MANAGER

TYPE : CONTRACT (6+ MONTHS) WORK SCHEDULE : M-F 8-5 / Hybrid

TRAVEL : None

HOURLY PAY RATE : $45-$75

LOCATION : Downtown Los Angeles, CA

INDUSTRY : GOVERNMENT / PUBLIC SECTOR

COMPANY INFO

Our client is a public agency serving all five counties in Southern California

ROLE

The Compliance & Reporting Manager is responsible for managing the financial reporting requirements of grant-funded projects within the government agency.

This position works closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely reporting on grant expenditures, compliance with grant terms, and adherence to regulatory requirements as it relates to financial information.

Attention to detail, financial expertise, and strong communication skills will be essential in maintaining transparency and accountability in grant-funded activities.

JOB SUMMARY

1. Manages the preparation and submittal of accurate and timely financial data at the request of the Grants & Research Office to comply with grantors’ financial reporting requirements.

2. Collaborates with the Grants & Research Office and other Finance Group staff to gather financial data, reconcile accounts, and track grant expenditures.

3. Manages the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and coordinates single audit and other evaluations as required by grant agreements.

4. Stays informed about and monitors changes in grant regulations, reporting guidelines, and accounting standards affecting grant-funded activities.

5. Assists the Grants & Research Office and external stakeholders, such as the state and independent auditors, with internal and external audits of grant-funded projects by providing documentation, financial records, and support as needed.

6. Manages the preparation of audit schedules, reconciliations, and responses to auditor inquiries related to grant expenditures and financial reporting in collaboration with the Grants & Research Office and other Finance Group staff.

7. Conducts thorough research to understand grant guidelines, eligibility criteria, and funding priorities as it relates to allowable costs.

8. Serves as a highly technical resource for grant accounting and federal and state compliance.

9. Develops, recommends, and implements policies related to state and federal laws affecting grant programs that impact accounting and financial reporting.

10.Single Audit, including coordination of management responses in the event of an audit finding.

11. Manages and oversees the preparation of journal vouchers related to expenditure transfers.

Education and Experience :

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and ten years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which four years must have been in a supervisory, project management, or lead position or an advanced degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and eight years of increasingly responsible relevant experience, of which four years must have been in a Supervisory, project management, or lead position.

Required Knowledge of :

• Grant administration standards and procedures; grants accounting and financial reporting; development of Single Audit reports;
• current business and organizational management theories and practices; personnel practices and regulations; financial, accounting, and budgeting practices and procedures;
• management and supervisory concepts and techniques; team building; budgetary concepts and procedures; relevant federal, state, and local laws;
• negotiation techniques; project management; contract administration. Accounting and auditing policies and procedures; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
• Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS); Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB) pronouncements, Code of Federal Regulations;
• Federal and State grants reporting experience including but not limited to single audit and oversight agency monitoring and review;

Strong understanding of grant funding mechanisms, regulations, and compliance requirements; Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of analyzing laws, regulations, and accounting pronouncements.