Grants Specialist

Location: St Albans, WV
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $40,000–$45,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
 

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and financially savvy Grants Specialist to manage a diverse portfolio of public and private grants. This role is essential in ensuring accurate invoicing, compliance with funder guidelines, and effective budget monitoring. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a passion for financial stewardship in the nonprofit or public sector, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Oversight & Budget Monitoring

Track reimbursable expenses and ensure proper allocation of funds. Monitor grant budgets to prevent over/underspending. Review general ledger activity for accurate coding.

Invoicing & Revenue Recognition

Prepare and submit timely invoices to funders. Maintain documentation for audits and compliance. Reconcile grant revenue and expenditures.

Grants Lifecycle Management

Assist in proposal development and budget preparation. Coordinate post-award processes and maintain grant records. Lead or support financial close-out of grants.

Compliance & Reporting

Ensure adherence to funder regulations and internal policies. Provide interim and final financial reports. Respond to audit and monitoring requests.

Systems & Process Improvement

Enhance internal tracking systems and documentation processes. Support integration between financial and grant management systems. Qualifications 3+ years of experience in grants administration, finance, or accounting. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience). Familiarity with Sage, DonorPerfect, and Concur preferred. Strong knowledge of nonprofit or governmental grant environments.Skills & Competencies High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to interpret complex grant regulations. Collaborative mindset and ability to manage multiple deadlines. 

Who is Manpower?
Locally owned, but globally connected, Manpower is a full service staffing and human resources company that provides thousands of jobs every year across West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. Manpower provides recruitment and assessment training and development, career management, outsourcing and workforce solutions across the region.

Manpower is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!