Grant Analyst

Position Description Harris County Precinct 4 is seeking a detail-oriented Grant Analyst to support the growing need of post-award grant for Precinct 4, an organization dedicated to advancing opportunity and justice for over 1.2 million residents. Reporting to the Controller & Grants Manager, the Grant Analyst will be responsible for supporting the full grant lifecycle for assigned grants, ensuring compliance with funding agency requirements, and providing financial and operational analysis. The role involves support with budget development, monitoring expenditures, preparing reports, coordinating with internal departments and external stakeholders, and contributing to process improvement. Duties and Responsibilities: * Assist in grant application development: preparing budgets, budget narratives, timelines, and project schedules. * Track and monitor grant expenditures, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and allowable costs. * Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for grants, including budget-to-actual comparisons, and submit financial reports to grantors as required (monthly, quarterly, annually). * Manage requisitions, purchase orders, encumbrances, and budget adjustments as needed. * Review proposed expenditures for allowability under grant terms and conditions. * Serve as liaison between departmental staff, finance/auditor offices, purchasing, and grantors to ensure compliance and resolve issues. * Maintain grant documentation: proposals, agreements, amendments, reports, correspondence. * Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance grant-management efficiency, reporting, or compliance. * Collaborate with program and finance staff to ensure proper grant accounting and timely revenue recognition. * Support grant proposal financial components and forecast funding needs. * Develop and maintain financial dashboards and reports related to grant activity. * Serve as a resource for granting financial data and reporting within the organization. * Stay informed on nonprofit accounting standards and grant compliance regulations. * Perform special financial analyses or projects as assigned. Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net. This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate. Requirements Education: * Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Experience: * At least five (5) years of experience in grant financial analysis, nonprofit accounting, or a related financial role. * Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Strong understanding of nonprofit fund accounting and grant compliance. NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications. Preferences PREFERENCES - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: * Advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel. * Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting. * High integrity, confidentiality, and ethical standards. * Strong analytical skills, including ability to interpret financial data. * Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to manage multiple grants/projects and meet tight deadlines. * Understanding of governmental grant compliance, rules and procurement * Ability to work with diverse stakeholders * Ability to explain financial information to non-financial audiences. * Proficient with accounting and financial software, such as Blackbaud is a plus. * Experience with STARS Finance or similar government accounting systems is a plus. * Experience with government and foundation grant reporting preferred. General Information You will be surrounded by team members who bring "heart, hustle, and higher standards" to work each day. These leaders advance opportunity and justice as they deliver services to and advocate for the residents of Harris County. The team you will be joining is innovative, dynamic, and forward-looking. Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of continued full-time employment. Vacation, sick-time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees. Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department. HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan. The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions: Health & Wellness Benefits * Medical Coverage * Dental Coverage * Vision Coverage * Wellness Plan * Life Insurance * Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Healthcare Flexible Spending Account * Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Paid Time Off (PTO) * Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service) * Eleven (11) County-observed holidays * One (1) floating holiday per year * Paid Parental Leave* * Sick Leave Retirement Savings Benefit * 457 Deferred Compensation Plan The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions: * Professional learning & development opportunities * Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan) * Flexible work schedule* * METRO RideSponsor Program* * Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas. In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed. For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website: www.benefitsathctx.com 01 Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position? Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application. * High School or GED diploma * Associate Degree * Bachelor's Degree * Master's Degree or higher * None of the above 02 If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major? * Accounting * Finance * Business Administration * Other Related Field * Unrelated Field * N/A; No Degree 03 Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs. 04 Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in grant financial analysis, nonprofit accounting, or a related financial role? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) * Less than four (4) years * Four (4) years but less than five (5) years * Five (5) years but less than six (6) years * Six (6) years but less than seven (7) years * Seven (7) years or more * I do not have this experience 05 Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience working in grant financial analysis, nonprofit accounting, or a related financial role. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2025" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided. 06 Do you have experience with STARS Finance or similar government accounting systems? * Yes * No 07 Do you have experience with government and foundation grant reporting? * Yes * No 08 Do you have proficiency with accounting and financial software, such as Blackbaud? * Yes * No 09 Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check. * Advanced * Intermediate * Basic * Entry Level * Not proficient Required Question Employer Harris County Address 1111 Fannin St Ste. 600 Houston, Texas, 77002 Phone 713-274-5445 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx