Grants Compliance Assistant

Lenoir City Schools


 
Position Title:                        Grants Compliance Assistant
 
Reports To:                           Business Manager
 
Job Goal:                               To ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the school system
 
Term of Employment:          12 Months
 
 
 
Responsibilities: (Include but are not limited to)

• Know and follow all school board policies.
• Ensure that all duties are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Effectively use school system financial management software, word processing, and spreadsheet programs to perform job descriptions.
• Work in conjunction with the business manager to complete high-priority tasks during high-volume work periods.
• Provide oversight for multiple federal and state grants and ensure that grant activities conform to state and federal law and standards of the OMB Uniform Guidance.
• Monitor expenditures and purchase requisitions against budget and other account information to ensure availability of funds and compliance with established financial policies and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and submit timely reimbursement requests for all grants, ensuring the accuracy of claims and compliance with grant guidelines and requirements.
• Establish and maintain electronic and hard copy files for each grant-funded project to be used for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Prepare and submit a wide variety of finance-related reporting documents for grants, including local, state, and federal reports.
• Assist in preparations for external monitoring, site visits, reviews and audits and participate as appropriate.
• Maintain an inventory of equipment and major items purchased with grant funds.
• Provide technical assistance and information to administrators regarding federal grant issues, budgets, and related financial activities.
• Respond to and process requests for information from project directors, superintendent, and business manager.

 
 
 
Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in accounting or related field.
• Ability to interpret policies as related to job functions.
• Possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the public and other employees.
• Ability to perform any physical duties as assigned with this position (e.g., lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, sitting for long periods of time, walking, seeing, standing for extended periods of time, etc.).
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Business Manager.

FLSA Status:       Non-exempt