Optimus Health Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center with sites operating in Bridgeport, Stamford, and Stratford, CT. We are the largest provider of primary health care services in Fairfield County, proudly serving all patients regardless of their ability to pay.
We are presently recruiting a Grants Finance Manager to join our collaborative team in Stratford, CT.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Grant Manager will be responsible for managing the grant reporting, developing and maintaining grant budgets, preparing cost reports in collaboration with the controller. The Grant Manager will also collect pertinent information for third party audits, oversee grant reporting, and will be the first point of contact for accounting issues relating to grants and cost reports in addition to managing the grant reporting process.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares grant financial statements, including analyzing unbalanced grants.
- Manages Federal, State, Local, and Foundation grant financial reporting, including becoming trained on required reporting systems.
- Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
- Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; regularly maintains detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts related to grants.
- Prepares annual Income and Analysis reports required by state tax assessors.
- Provides detailed analyses and explanations of all variances from grant budgets.
- Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements for grant-related activities.
- Oversees all activities of the Junior Finance & Grants Analyst.
- Meets regularly with program managers to review the financial progress on their grants.
- Organizes the grants using grant books to include necessary documentation.
- Ensures compliance with the reporting requirements and schedule for each grant in the portfolio.
- Follows HIPAA laws and guidance for keeping information confidential.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks.
- Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
Four years of accounting experience including general accounting, financial reporting, and grant reporting.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years of grants management experience is required; FQHC grants experience preferred. CGFM- Certified Government Financial Manager is also preferred.
- Strong verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong reporting skills; deadline-oriented.
- Good time management skills and attention to detail.
- Thorough understanding of all accounting functional areas.
- Strong math skills.
- Proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing programs.
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
Supports an ethical standard which complies with a code of conduct free of conflicts of interest.
Supports the Mission and Values of Optimus Health Care, Inc.
Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for safety, confidentiality of data, quality assurance, and compliance with current law and policy.
Supports and participates in teamwork; cooperates and works together with all co-workers.
WORKING FOR OPTIMUS:
- OHC provides a fun, fast-paced working environment, where our commitment to quality is present in every job function.
- Excellent health & welfare benefit options.
- Competitive compensation.
- Optimus and its caring, multi-lingual staff proudly serve our community in a patient-centered environment.
To be part of our organization, every employee should share in Optimus’ vision, support our mission, and live our values: outstanding, patient-centered, trustworthy, integrity, multicultural, understanding, and supportive.
Optimus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
