Community Concepts

Grants And Financial Operations Manager

Community Concepts, a Maine nonprofit that provides resources to help people move forward, is seeking a Grants and Financial Operations Manager. This is a full-time position, primary work site is our Lewiston Office with regular travel to various job sites, and reports directly to the CFO.

Starting Range of Pay: $33.66-37.39, depending on education and experience

Essential Duties:

• Provide leadership and oversight for the financial administration of the Agency's grants, contracts, and other funding sources, as well as providing support in the day-to-day operations among the Financial Analysts.
• Ensuring accurate financial management, regulatory and funding compliance, timely billing and drawdowns, effective monitoring of grant expenditures, and useful financial reporting for program and agency leadership.
• Serve as a key liaison among Finance, program leadership, executive leadership, and funding partners, helping to ensure financial information is understood and used to support effective program management and organizational decision-making.
• Maintain comprehensive tracking of funding sources, award amounts, grant periods, budgets, expenditures, available balances, match requirements, restrictions, reporting deadlines, and other financial requirements.
• Oversee invoicing and accounts receivable activities related to contracts, fee-for-service arrangements, and other non-grant funding sources.
• Ensure compliance with applicable grants and contract requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), federal cost principles, funder requirements, and Agency policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards, grant reports, forecasts, and other management tools that provide leadership with timely visibility into program and grant financial performance.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, accident, critical illness & hospital indemnity
• Paid Time Off (up to 18 days for full-time employees)
• Up to 13 paid holidays per year
• 403(b) pension plan with agency contribution and match
• Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, and/or certified by the State Board of Certified Public Accountants preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a supervisory and managerial position.
• Must possess leadership, technical, and professional accounting skills, preferably including experience with complex, non-profit accounting.
• Computer literacy is a must, including Microsoft Excel & Word, and accounting software.

Other Requirements: Strong understanding of fiscal policy; a continuous improvement mindset; ability to inspire a team; written and verbal communication must be able to explain financial concepts to non-financial staff; promptly and accurately find solutions to financial related challenges. Pre-employment SBI, DMV, Maine, and National Sex Offender Registry, fraud, and federal debarment background checks must be completed upon offer of hire and as a condition of employment.

Community Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider, committed to fair employment practices in full compliance with applicable laws. Qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, physical or mental condition, or any other legally protected characteristic. Please request any necessary accommodations to participate in the application process.