Accounting Supervisor - Grants (On-Site or Remote Work Options)

Job Description:

Job Title: Accounting Supervisor - Grants
Location: Springfield, MO (Remote option)
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Job Summary:

The Accounting Supervisor for Grants will be responsible for managing all financial aspects of our grants, pre- and post-awards. Our close-knit team values work-life balance and offers endless opportunities for growth within our grants area and finance team. The Accounting Supervisor for Grants adheres to operational guidelines, maintains a professional code of ethics, and complies with HIPAA guidelines and regulations. This position will be located in our Springfield, Missouri location or fully Remote.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide recommendations to Finance leadership for process improvements.
• Collaborate during pre-award phase on financial aspects of grants such as budgets
• Lead all financial aspects of post award activity and compliance
• Provide training and support to team members
• Identify strategies to optimize grant administration processes
• Responsible for financial aspects of grants during external audits
• Collaborate with operations during grant implementation and throughout lifecycle of grant
• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks
• Present and report to stakeholders; provide recommendations to Finance and Operational leadership
• Lead other major financial related projects in areas such as capital, procurement or reporting.

Experience and/or Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 year's experience in Finance Management preferred.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with Grant experience preferred.
• Experience with Grant administration required.

Supervisory Requirements: 

• Communicate the strategic direction of the organization and encourage participation by all employees.
• Provide leadership and guidance to all aspects of the department.
• Take an active role in monitoring the identification, development, and execution of strategic objectives.
• Involve, as appropriate, all employees in order to achieve goals.
• Effectively communicate to employees any changes and news worthy events within the department or company.
• Handle difficult employee situations directly, using appropriate discretion and Human Resource advice to show respect for the individual.
• Champion change and effectively manage the implementation of new ideas.
• Reinforces team approach throughout functions; support and solicit input from team members at all levels with the company.
• Maintains confidentiality of business information, including Protected Health Information (PHI), as required by HIPAA and company policy.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Brightli is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.