GRANTS AUDITOR

Overview

This position involves reviewing subgrantee budgets, invoices, and contract materials to ensure compliance with applicable grant, federal, and state regulations and guidelines. The role also provides fiscal oversight for multiple Federal funding sources, supports grant monitoring activities, and helps forecast grant and subgrantee spending.

Responsibilities

• Review subgrantee budgets, invoices, and contract materials for compliance with applicable grant, federal, and state regulations and guidelines
• Solve daily problems and make independent decisions based on gathered information and research
• Participate in grant planning and re-allocation discussions to ensure effective usage of grant resources
• Provide fiscal oversight from start to finish for multiple Federal funding sources
• Conduct monitoring visits and provide technical assistance to subgrantees
• Research and provide guidance on federal rules and regulations
• Prepare and present forecasts of grant and subgrantee spending
• Draft timely correspondence to key stakeholders and subgrantees
• Perform any other duties necessary to ensure effective funds management

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and/or equivalent job-related experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge

• Federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to public programs
• Principles and practices of accounting, auditing, and internal controls

Skills

• Computer skills to properly obtain and analyze financial information
• Analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation
• Intermediate skill in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access
• Interpreting statutes, rules, policies, and procedures
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Research and analysis techniques
• Time management
• Problem solving

Ability

• Examine and analyze records, reports, operating practices, and documentation techniques
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data and produce summary reports of findings
• Monitor compliance with federal grant regulations, state procedures, and controls
• Work on projects for extended periods without direct supervision
• Work in a flexible, team-oriented environment
• Adapt to changing conditions
• Demonstrate conceptual thinking

For selected interview candidates, skills assessments may be administered as part of the interview process.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with:

• Progressively more responsible accounting and/or auditing or similar work experience
• Prior knowledge of federal or state grants management processes
• A combination of formal education and work experience

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
• Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment
• If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary Range: $70,000 - $77,000
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Vacation plus 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Sick leave
• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
• Paid Parental Leave program information is available through the State of Arizona benefits resources

Location

1700 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Additional Information

• This position will remain open until business needs are met.