Grants Financial Specialist

2 months ago

Boston, United States Sigma Full time
747980 Grants Financial Specialist, Boston, MA, 4 Months Contract to Permanent
Sigma, Inc. is looking for a Grants Financial Specialist to work onsite with our team located in Boston, MA.

This is with the Commonwealth of MA and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. Will be required to work onsite at 60 Temple Place.

Description :
The Grants Financial Specialist will monitor grant budgets, draft contracts and purchase orders, review invoices and reimbursement requests, and grant specific financial reporting at the state and federal levels. This is a contract to perm role.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
The Grants Financial Specialist will be responsible for the financial monitoring of the state and federally-funded programs identified above. This oversight includes budget monitoring, reconciliation, and reporting, as well as the development and review of contracts, purchase orders, invoices and other required financial and legal documentation related to these programs. This is a position where attention to detail and the ability to multitask is key. The Specialist will work with other members of the team to ensure each completed project is in compliance with all federal and grant specific requirements.

Specific duties will include:
  • Manage homeland security, HMCC, Shannon Grant, and MAPC's Apartment Wi-Fi Program budget spending to grant guidelines, monitoring and reviewing allocations of funds and grant balances;
  • Draft contracts and purchase orders, using provided templates for MAPC's Apartment Wi-Fi Program and assist in this task as needed for the homeland security, HMCC, and Shannon Grant programs.
  • Review vendor invoices and requests from municipal departments for backfill and overtime reimbursement for accuracy before payments are made and ensure appropriate use of funds with timely payment of all vendor invoices and reimbursement requests related to the homeland security, HMCC, Shannon Grant, and MAPC's Apartment Wi-Fi Program grants; and
  • Complete MAPC's Apartment Wi-Fi Program and HMCC grant reporting requirements to ensure compliance and responsiveness to grant guidelines and requests
Qualifications :
  • Candidates for this position should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or another related field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience such as financial oversight of state or federal grants OR Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or another related field and 1 year of relevant work experience.
  • Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) certification preferred.
  • Knowledge of federal government grant processes and systems;
  • Prior experience in public purchasing processes and budget management at the local or state level;
  • bility to proactively set priorities and multi-task without compromising attention to detail;
  • Excellent time management, organizational, and project management skills;
  • bility to analyze and solve problems independently in a resourceful and innovative manner;
  • Understanding of multi-step processes and how to work within them in a team environment;
  • bility to work independently and meet deadlines;
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);
  • bility to work with a wide variety of stakeholders;
  • professional demeanor and a positive "can do" attitude, with high customer service standards;
  • Willingness to perform administrative functions as needed, such as filing, photocopying, and database management; and advanced computer skills including working with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and Adobe.

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