WATA Grants & Reporting Manager

WATA Grants & Reporting Manager

Williamsburg Area Transit Authority, VA

Performs advanced high-level work planning, organizing, analyzing, monitoring, and directing the annual operating and capital budgets; prepares for and assists with the audits of grants and the annual financial statement and compliance audit; prepares and reviews grant applications; uses independent thinking and application of analytical skills and techniques to address complex funding projects.

Responsibilities:

• Provides effective supervision of assigned staff, including the Budget & Reporting Analyst I/II including selection, performance management, employee relations, training, prioritizing and assigning work, and related activities.
• Assists in preparation of WATA's annual operating and capital budgets; writes or assists in writing grant applications to obtain federal, state, and local funds; administers awarded grants, including financial reporting.
• Prepares financial reports for use by the Executive Director, the Board of Directors, and grantors; analytical studies, budget planning models and research projects to assist with long-term planning and policy development; and complex schedules, research, analysis

and reports required for federal, state, and local agencies and external auditors.

• Gathers and analyzes data and to recommend and implement policy and procedural changes resulting from such analyses.
• Conducts and oversees the use of analytical procedures and methods for identifying financial deficiencies and problems.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates intricate financial activities across concurrent operations.
• Works collaboratively with WATA management and other personnel in communication of projected variances, available funds, and processing of grant reimbursement claims.
• Processes grant extension requests, applications, Milestone Progress Reports (MPR) and Federal Financial Reports (FFR).
• Identifies and researches new funding opportunities and monitors changes in guidance on existing funding opportunities.
• Writes or assists in writing policy documents; develops procedures for financial processes, including adequate internal controls.
• Reviews revenue transmittals, disbursement transactions, journal entries, monthly reports, and other financial activity to ensure the accuracy of the general ledger.
• Serves as WATA's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Officer.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and eight years of experience using complex financial systems.
• Two years of experience managing staff or leading teams; Master's degree and experience with federal, state and local grant writing and administration preferred.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Virginia driver's license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County's criteria.
• Expert knowledge of principles, methods and practices of budget, accounting, ledger recording, balancing and financial reporting; processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer

satisfaction; and considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements.

• Skill in organization to manage multiple tasks; paying close attention to detail; time management to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Skill in use of computer software including Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in Excel and financial/reporting systems.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate, inform, and motivate staff in a positive and effective manner.
• Strong leadership techniques, principles and procedures to assign work, schedule, supervise, train, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Strong application in technical and statistical knowledge in developing and interpreting financial models.