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Grants and Funding Specialist

Learning Care Group, Novi, Michigan, United States, 48377

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Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.

You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.

You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.

You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

The

Grants and Funding Specialist

supports school readiness, project and quality grant programs. Performs grant compliance work such as preparing budgets, preparing reimbursement requests, and responding to audits. Monitors grant awards and serves as fiscal advisor to grant program staff.

To support our operational and collaboration needs, this role is available to candidates located in

Eastern Time Zone.

Essential Functions:

Be the primary fiscal contact for assigned grant partners, understand specific grant requirements, ensure compliance on contract conditions and that reporting requirements are met.

Provide financial expertise to grant program staff to analyze program fiscal feasibility, develop grant applications and implement awarded grants.

Coordinate budgeting process for assigned grants. Setup projects in accounting software and monitor activity against budget.

Prepare and submit monthly reimbursement requests for assigned programs.

Coordinate grant-related purchases with Procurement department, verifying appropriate project coding and expenditure type.

Assist Manager in preparing internal budgets and quarterly forecasts of grant-related expenses. Support variance analyses as necessary.

Provide reimbursement totals for monthly journal entries.

Participate in information gathering and preparation of reports and schedules, as necessary to prepare for grantor reviews and audits.

Maintain a system of documentation to support grant expenditures, reports and other documents relating to grants, ensuring that all records generated are retained in accordance with grantor and internal guidelines.

Prepare and distribute reporting on grant-related spending to internal stakeholders.

Effectively and efficiently drive timely resolution regarding any concerns or conflicts that may arise related to grants or funding.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, early childhood, business, or management preferred.

Experience in early childhood education or grants fiscal support preferred.

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