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ICF is seeking a Grants Administrator with experience and expertise in federal grants management, financial management, and accounting to support federally funded grant programs. This position is 100% Remote in the United States. This role is wellsuited for candidates with a foundation in accounting or finance who are interested in applying those skills in a public sector consulting environment.

The position will support state and local government clients by assisting with financial compliance, grant reporting, cost documentation, and audit readiness. Candidates will work closely with senior staff and subject matter experts while building handson experience across the federal grant lifecycle.

Compensation: While the range below is broader for career development, this position will offer a base salary $50 to $70K, firm. Offer based on % of job description match and location.

Key Responsibilities:
Support daytoday financial and grants management activities for federally funded programs.
o Assist with budget tracking, expenditure review, and financial reconciliation activities.
o Review supporting documentation for eligible and allowable costs in accordance with federal requirements.
o Assist with drawdown support and cash management, including reconciliation of expenditures to reported amounts.
o Help maintain auditready financial files, including organization of invoices, support documents, and reconciliations.
Assist with subrecipient and contractor invoice reviews under supervision of senior staff.
Help draft or update financial procedures, desk guides, and tracking tools.
Participate in internal quality control reviews and support responses to monitoring or audit inquiries.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including program, compliance, and data staff.

Due to high applicant volume, please provide a clear resume that indicates the requirements, skills and experience needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in grants management, financial management, or accounting within government or government consulting environments.
At least 1 year of experience:
o working with financial data, spreadsheets, and basic reconciliations.
o analyzing complex financial data and reporting on findings. (general ledger/1000 lines/15-20 columns; datasets, figure out, manipulate data to tell a story, create visuals). May request live demonstration.
Able and willing to travel (flight and vehicle) based on client and program needs.
Must have a valid U.S. driver's license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Preferred Skills/Experience: (These may set candidates apart)
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
Coursework or experience in governmental or fund accounting.
Foundational understanding of basic accounting principles.
Experience reviewing invoices, cost documentation, or reimbursement requests.
Exposure to audit support, monitoring, or compliance reviews.
Familiarity with various grant management and financial systems used in grant programs.
CPA, CGFM, or equivalent professional accounting credential preferred.
Experience consulting in fast-paced, compliance-driven environments.

Professional Skills: (You bring these with you day one)

Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills, with experience providing training on complex subjects to multiple audiences.
Microsoft Office Suite professional experience; Intermediate-level MS Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional formatting, pivot tables/charts, formulas, sorting/filtering, and working with large datasets); examples may be requested.
Detail-oriented and highly organized, maintaining well-structured notes, documentation, and project files, with strong problem-solving skills.
Proactive, collaborative, team-oriented approach; seeks input early and communicates risks/issues quickly.

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$61,232.00 - $104,094.00Nationwide Remote Office (US99)