Associate Government Grants Analyst

Overview

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for an AssociateGovernment Grants Analyst!

This position can be home-based. For employees located in the Dallas-metroplex, they will be expected to work 2 days per week from our Dallas office location (National Center.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for processing the accounting, performing analytics, ensuring compliance, and providing reporting, for assigned Government Grants awarded to the American Heart Association. Meeting all required deadlines related to Government Grants assigned.

• Communicate and act as key contact and customer service provider for senior management, grant operations managers, Office of Funded Programs personnel, Legal, Procurement, and Grant Directors for assigned grant(s)
• Monitor Grant staff time in the time tracking system on a monthly and quarterly basis. Ensure the accuracy of reports in the time tracking system
• Compile and review all non-labor expenses to be charged to the government and review supporting documentation for allowability of expenses. Prepare reimbursement requests to government for review
• Review expense disbursements on a daily or weekly basis for accurate account coding and communicate with grant staff and management to ensure expenses are recorded accurately
• Research, analyze and prepare a variety of financial and governance reports related to state and federal Government Grants
• Prepare all work with accuracy and in accordance with Single Audit regulations to support quarterly [or monthly] reporting and drawdown schedules for federal funds. Meet deadlines for reporting allowing time for appropriate reviews
• Prepare audit work papers as requested for internal and external government audits
• Interface with the Association's external auditors on assigned grants
• Review budget to actual expenses to assist in supervising status of expenditures for over/under spending
• Guide grant staff, as needed, on appropriate reporting of travel and business expenses
• Assist in ensuring the Association meets regulatory requirements as advised by 2 CFR 200/Compliance Supplement
• Maintain understanding and apply new or revised federal grant requirements and regulations when issued
• Provide excellent and timely customer service

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study
• Experience in general accounting, financial reporting, or audit
• Microsoft Office 365
• Minimum Intermediate Excel
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Ability to work against deadlines to provide end products
• Ability to analyze financial data and interpret into narrative form
• Excellent in oral and written communications with ability to communicate with all levels of an organization, both internal and external
• Excellent customer service skills

Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:

• Accounting for Government grant tracking and compliance
• Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200
• Applying GASB accounting standards and researching government regulations

Compensation & Benefits

The expected pay range will be $60,000 to $70,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

The job application window is expected to close April 20, 2024.

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• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities. We're committed to ensuring our workforce, workplace culture and mission have a shared impact across a diverse set of backgrounds.

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LocationUS-TX-Dallas

Posted Date2 weeks ago(3/1/2024 3:03 PM)

Requisition ID2024-12724

Job CategoryFinance & Accounting

Additional LocationsDiversity Distribution US - Top 57

Position TypeFull Time

Location: TN-Chattanooga