Experienced Senior, Compliance & Monitoring

Job Summary:

The Experienced Senior, Compliance & Monitoring supports the Compliance and Monitoring team by performing essential tasks related to the timely analysis, processing, and review of extensive grant compliance documentation required by federal and state regulations. This role provides second level compliance review and oversight, ensuring audit-ready program records and adherence to applicable federal regulations. The incumbent reviews and validates data integrity, collaborates with program teams to resolve compliance issues, and communicates regulatory requirements to support consistent implementation. The position delivers technical assistance, prepares compliance reports and presentations, and strengthens capacity building efforts by reinforcing internal controls and monitoring practices that support high quality compliance audits. 

Job Duties:

•    Assists program and project analysts in planning and conducting internal QA/QC reviews of all programs and functions, and prepares detailed reports
•    Performs second level review of grant compliance documentation to verify completeness, accuracy, and adherence to federal and state regulatory requirements, ensuring audit ready records
•    Contributes to the development and continuous improvement of compliance, monitoring, and internal control processes that support high quality grant oversight
•    Works closely with program teams to resolve identified issues to conclusion
•    Communicates applicable state and federal regulations to key stakeholders in collaboration with subject matter experts
•    Collaborates with internal teams, project staff, and consultants to identify and recommend training, technical assistance opportunities, insights, and expertise for policy, compliance, and other relevant training to staff and key stakeholders
•    Reviews internal and external presentations and reports on an ad hoc, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
•    Provides overall support to capacity-building initiatives, including but not limited to web-based seminars, printed manuals, group sessions, and training videos
•    Accepts responsibility for accuracy of data entry, accumulation, and maintenance of program records
•    Supports subject matter expert team with other tasks and efforts as needed
•    Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:
•    Provides functional oversight and guidance to Compliance & Monitoring staff and/or program liaisons performing second level compliance reviews
•    Oversees corrective action plans (CAPs) to ensure timely resolution of findings, documenting progress and outcomes in the system of record
•    Supports onboarding and training of new compliance or program staff by reinforcing regulatory expectations, documentation standards, and internal control practices
•    Assigns or coordinates compliance review activities and timelines to ensure timely completion of monitoring deliverables
•    Contributes to performance feedback by identifying strengths, gaps, and training needs related to compliance documentation and monitoring processes; provides feedback to career advisors/line managers on a weekly basis
•    Promotes a culture of accountability and continuous improvement by modeling high standards for compliance review, documentation, and issue resolution
 

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or Law from an accredited university, required
•    Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance, preferred

Experience:
•    Four (4) or more years of professional office experience including finance, accounting, audit, and/or compliance, required
•    Experience in policy and compliance, emergency management, disaster recovery, mitigation, community planning, federally funded programs, housing, economic development, and/or infrastructure, preferred
•    Knowledge of federal funded programs, preferred
•    Knowledge of 2 CFR § 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, preferred
•    Knowledge of rural healthcare initiatives, preferred

License/Certifications:
•    N/A

Software:
•    Basic knowled