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WATA Grants & Reporting Manager
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WATA Grants & Reporting Manager Williamsburg Area Transit Authority, VA Performs advanced high-level work planning, organizing, analyzing, monitoring, and directing the annual operating and capital budgets; prepares for and assists with the audits of grants and the annual financial statement and compliance audit; prepares and reviews grant applications; uses independent thinking and application of analytical skills and techniques to address complex funding projects.
Responsibilities:
- Provides effective supervision of assigned staff, including the Budget & Reporting Analyst I/II including selection, performance management, employee relations, training, prioritizing and assigning work, and related activities.
- Assists in preparation of WATA's annual operating and capital budgets; writes or assists in writing grant applications to obtain federal, state, and local funds; administers awarded grants, including financial reporting.
- Prepares financial reports for use by the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, and grantors; analytical studies, budget planning models and research projects to assist with long-term planning and policy development; and complex schedules, research, analysis and reports required for federal, state, and local agencies and external auditors.
- Gathers and analyzes data and to recommend and implement policy and procedural changes resulting from such analyses.
- Conducts and oversees the use of analytical procedures and methods for identifying financial deficiencies and problems.
- Plans, directs, and coordinates intricate financial activities across concurrent operations.
- Works collaboratively with WATA management and other personnel in communication of projected variances, available funds, and processing of grant reimbursement claims.
- Processes grant extension requests, applications, Milestone Progress Reports (MPR) and Federal Financial Reports (FFR).
- Identifies and researches new funding opportunities and monitors changes in guidance on existing funding opportunities.
- Writes or assists in writing policy documents; develops procedures for financial processes, including adequate internal controls.
- Reviews revenue transmittals, disbursement transactions, journal entries, monthly reports, and other financial activity to ensure the accuracy of the general ledger.
- Serves as WATA's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Officer.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and eight years of experience using complex financial systems.
- Two years of experience managing staff or leading teams; Master's degree and experience with federal, state and local grant writing and administration preferred.
- Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver's license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County's criteria.
- Expert knowledge of principles, methods and practices of budget, accounting, ledger recording, balancing and financial reporting; processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction; and considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements.
- Skill in organization to manage multiple tasks; paying close attention to detail; time management to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Skill in use of computer software including Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in Excel and financial/reporting systems.
- Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate, inform, and motivate staff in a positive and effective manner.
- Strong leadership techniques, principles and procedures to assign work, schedule, supervise, train, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
- Strong ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Strong application in technical and statistical knowledge in developing and interpreting financial models.