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Grant Financial Compliance Specialist
Put your financial reviewing experience to work supporting cancer research and prevention in Texas. Peak Performers is seeking a Grant Financial Compliance Specialist to review grant expenses, monitor financial activity, and help recipients understand and meet fiscal requirements.
The Team You Will Be Joining
You’ll support a Texas state agency that funds cancer research and prevention programs and works to bring promising discoveries closer to patients. Your grant accounting work will help the agency oversee funding and ensure recipients follow financial requirements.
Major Duties
- Review general ledger transactions, timesheets, pay reports, vendor invoices, and other supporting records to determine whether grant expenses are eligible.
- Examine accounting records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with grant requirements.
- Apply fiscal requirements consistently across grants and monitor grant financial activity.
- Review and process quarterly grant financial reports.
- Identify discrepancies and work with grant recipients to obtain information or resolve questions.
- Organize and present financial findings for agency staff to review.
- Provide grant recipients with technical assistance by phone and in writing.
What Are We Looking For?
- At least one year of grant accounting experience, including reimbursements or reconciliations.
- Knowledge of accounting methods, auditing procedures, compliance monitoring, grant accounting practices, and Texas Grant Management Standards (TxGMS).
- Ability to interpret governmental rules and grant requirements when reviewing expenses.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with grant recipients and internal partners.
- A degree with coursework in accounting or a related field is preferred; education and work experience may substitute for one another.
- Experience reviewing grant expenses for a State of Texas agency is preferred.
Exciting Opportunity Details
- Rate: $44/hour
- Length of Engagement: March 30, 2027 with potential for extension
- Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week with a hybrid schedule
- Location: Austin TX, 78701
The Peak Performers Difference
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage available from the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
- Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan.
- Priority placement for qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities.
- Weekly payments through direct deposit.
- In business since 1994, with thousands of job placements.
All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws.
Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future.
Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.
Custom Job ID: 27-TX-PO3111
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