Government Financial Analyst LISC

Government Financial Analyst LISC

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) seeks qualified candidates for the position of Government Financial Analyst, Grants and Contracts Management Department. LISC is a national non-profit organization which provides financial and technical assistance to community development corporations (CDCs) working to improve social and economic conditions in low-income, urban communities. Founded in 1979 by the Ford Foundation, LISC has grown to become the nation’s premier national non-profit intermediary providing holistic support for neighborhood development and working to enhance the overall community development industry.

LISC currently has more than $70 million of government funds and has applied for millions more in competitive local and national grants. The Grants and Contracts Management Department is responsible for ensuring that these contracts are administered properly, and in this capacity, oversees compliance, financial analysis and program planning/reporting for these contracts. The Department is responsible for providing extensive technical assistance to LISC’s field offices nationally that manage government funds.

Principal Areas of Responsibility:

• Prepare financial reports to funding agencies including SF 425s and reconcile reports with the accounts payable department.
• Review and approve grants and consultant disbursement requests and track spend-down of grant funds by CDCs and consultants.
• Conduct financial analyses and prepare detailed reports for senior management on status of government and private grants and contracts.
• Provide specialized financial management technical assistance and problem solving support to LISC local field offices and national programs to ensure that contracts are spent in compliance with requirements for Federal, State and Local Government Contracts;
• Review program action requests to be funded with government funds for allowability of costs and compliance with specific contract requirements and applicable OMB regulations.
• Conduct compliance site visits to LISC sites and their funded CDCs around the country as necessary;
• Develop and conduct training to local field office staff about effective management of government contracts;
• Collect and track information on private match required for government contracts, including eligible LISC privately-funded actions and match provided by sub-grantees;
• Assist with the development of budgets for new government contracts and;
• Prepare specialized financial reports for funders and management as necessary.


Qualifications and Skills:

 Strong financial/analytic skills and experience, especially in federal grants administration;
 Master’s degree in a relevant field strongly preferred;
 Three to five years of related professional experience required;
 Solid knowledge of federal government contract regulations, including federal OMB Circulars;
 Creative independent thinker with ability to work independently as well as effectively within a team;
 Excellent computer skills, proficient use of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets;
 Extraordinary project management experience and skills;
 Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of public and nonprofit partners is necessary; good communication is a must;
 Some travel is required. This position is based in NYC.


LISC offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.


For consideration, please forward a cover letter and resume to:

Maria Marcos Arnaud
Deputy Director, Grants and Contracts Management
LISC
501 Seventh Avenue, 7th floor
New York, NY 10018
marnaud@lisc.org

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