Overview
This role supports the Compliance and Monitoring team by performing timely analysis, processing, and review of extensive grant compliance documentation required by federal and state regulations. You will conduct first-level compliance review and oversight to ensure audit-ready program records and adherence to applicable federal regulations.
Responsibilities include validating data integrity, collaborating with program teams to resolve compliance issues, and communicating regulatory requirements to support consistent implementation. The role also provides technical assistance, prepares compliance reports and presentations, and supports capacity building by reinforcing internal controls and monitoring practices.
Responsibilities
- Assist program and project analysts in planning and conducting internal compliance reviews of all programs and functions; prepare detailed reports
- Perform first-level review of grant compliance documentation to verify completeness, accuracy, and adherence to federal and state regulatory requirements; ensure audit-ready records
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of compliance, monitoring, and internal control processes for grant oversight
- Work closely with program teams to resolve identified issues to conclusion
- Communicate applicable state and federal regulations to key stakeholders in collaboration with subject matter experts
- Collaborate with internal teams, project staff, and consultants to identify and recommend training and technical assistance opportunities, insights, and expertise for policy and compliance-related training
- Review internal and external presentations and reports on an ad hoc, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
- Ensure responsibility for the accuracy of data entry, accumulation, and maintenance of program records
- Support subject matter expert teams with other tasks and efforts as needed
- Perform other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Support onboarding and training of new compliance or program staff by reinforcing regulatory expectations, documentation standards, and internal control practices
- Assign or coordinate compliance review activities and timelines to ensure timely completion of monitoring deliverables
- Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement by modeling high standards for compliance review, documentation, and issue resolution
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or Law from an accredited university, required
- Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance, preferred
Experience
- Three (3) or more years of professional office experience including finance, accounting, audit, and/or compliance, required
- Experience in policy and compliance, emergency management, disaster recovery, mitigation, community planning, federally funded programs, housing, economic development, and/or infrastructure, preferred
- Knowledge of federal funded programs, preferred
- Knowledge of 2 CFR § 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, preferred
- Knowledge of rural healthcare initiatives, preferred
Software
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), required
- Proficiency in data analysis tools, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
- Effective data analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Ability to utilize program policies and procedures to quickly solve problems and ensure program compliance
- Willingness to ask bold questions to inform policy, welcome feedback, and proactively collaborate with the team
- Ability to meet daily and weekly production goals as set by the program
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter dedicated to providing quality work in a timely manner
- Ability to work in remote, office, or BDO offices as required
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods and lift up to 15 pounds at times
- Ability to travel to client meetings as requested
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance
- Experience in policy and compliance, emergency management, disaster recovery, mitigation, community planning, federally funded programs, housing, economic development, and/or infrastructure
- Knowledge of federal funded programs
- Knowledge of 2 CFR § 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
- Knowledge of rural healthcare initiatives
- Proficiency in data analysis tools
Compensation & Benefits
- ESOP participation is available (details not specified in the provided text)
- Additional compensation and Total Rewards benefits may be available (benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements)
Location
- Remote work and/or office work as required
- Ability to travel to client meetings as requested
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets