Grants and Funding Compliance Manager

As a thought-leader and best-in-class provider in education, wellness, youth development, and community-building, The YMCA of Metro Atlanta is one of the oldest and most essential non-profits serving in Atlanta. Today, we’re looking for you to join us as we carry out our mission to positively impact lives and communities across the state. 

At the Y, we’re an association of like-minded people (staff, volunteers, and members), on the forefront of a movement to ensure that everyone -- especially children -- experience an equal opportunity to reach their full potential. In the course of a year, we provide more than 3,000 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K with high-quality literacy and STEAM-infused learning; give 58,000 youth and teens access to sports, aquatics, day and resident camps, teen leadership development programs, and employment opportunities; provide over 200,000 members with programs, services, and facilities to enjoy connection and maintain wellness regardless of age; and engage over 25,000 volunteers and donors from across Atlanta to share in the gift of supporting their communities.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Reporting directly to the Director of Financial Controls and Compliance, the Grant and Funding Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring that grant-funded and restricted funding activities comply with federal, state, municipal, and private funding requirements, as well as internal financial and accounting policies. The Compliance Manager works collaboratively with the grants team and program staff on stewardship and post-award compliance for grants that provide vital financial support for YMCA programs. This role plays a key part in financial risk mitigation, budget stewardship, and cost allocation integrity, ensuring financially compliant execution of funded programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):

• Conduct post-award compliance activities and deliver comprehensive documentation support to ensure adherence to compliance requirements across federal, state, municipal, and private funding sources.
• Collaborate with Accounting and Finance to confirm cost allocations, assess expense eligibility, facilitate monthly reconciliations, and ensure that restricted funds are utilized in compliance with regulatory and accounting standards.
• Oversee and regularly update the compliance reporting calendar to ensure all assigned reporting tasks, reimbursement submissions, regulatory follow-ups, and document filing are completed promptly and efficiently.
• Monitor assigned compliance indicators, spend-down activity, cost center usage, and budget consumption; escalate variances and compliance concerns to the Director of Compliance.
• Assist the Compliance Director with internal control reviews by gathering financial documentation, retrieving historical records, and validating transactional coding against compliance requirements.
• Develop and monitor program reporting to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in efficiency and compliance for operations.
• Conduct routine compliance reviews at program and branch levels to ensure consistent application of established processes and financial standards.
• Provide staff training and guidance on compliance documentation, allowable expenses, recordkeeping, and financial protocols—reinforcing standards set by the Director of Compliance.
• Support responses to requests from grantors, government agencies, and internal stakeholders by preparing documentation and clarifying financial compliance conditions.
• Assist in interpreting compliance requirements associated with new funding sources, supporting policy communication and financial structure alignment.
• Maintain the digital compliance documentation and archival system to ensure accessibility, retrieval efficiency, and audit preparedness.
• Support audit readiness by reviewing documentation for completeness and alignment with compliance standards; provide insight and context to the Director of Compliance.
• Communicate policy and procedural updates to relevant teams and ensure implementation of compliance-aligned workflows.
• Support efforts to enhance financial and compliance procedures by suggesting ways to improve operations, boost accountability, and raise the standard of documentation.
• Assist in conducting compliance reviews of budget narratives and financial reports to ensure consistency with allowable cost principles and adherence to funding requirements.
• Partner with Accounting to create PCS codes to distinguish routine expenditures from grant-related spending; document compliance requirements for newly awarded grants; and ensure all operational processes are fully prepared and in place.
• Conduct preliminary analysis and track issues to assist the Director of Compliance in documenting findings and remediation actions.
• Initiate and perform various ad hoc financial projects and scenario analyses, as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related business field
• 3+ years in compliance, regulatory reporting, audit, financial controls, or related work
• Experience with accounting and enterprise systems required
• Must have strong excel skills with data analysis experience
• Experience with compliance oversight in regulated environments, preferably with grant-funded or government-supported programs
• Must have superior, proven analytical and financial analysis skills with attention to detail
• Must process strong computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Must have strong collaborative work ethics, ability to work on multiple projects and under pressure with tight deadlines and with minimum supervision
• Must be able to project manage deliverables end-to-end and influence resources in cross-functional areas
• Ability to build relationships, interact, and communicate positively with all levels of management, external auditors, and regulatory agencies
• Experience and sensitivity dealing with constituents of diverse backgrounds and abilities

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• MBA or advanced degree
• Experience with data analytics with report and data visualization with Power BI or Tableau
• Excel Certification
• 5+ years in compliance, regulatory reporting, audit, financial controls, or related work
• Nonprofit experience
• SGA Accounting and GMS systems

Employment and Benefits package for this job posting is offered through the YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.

Employment Requirement: 

• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check including Criminal Record check, Drug Screening, motor vehicle record (MVR) and reference check according to company policy.

• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.

This job posting is subject to change at any time.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta offers excellent benefits and career opportunities as part of our culture of excellence. The opportunities to serve are vast, and we’re looking for like minded people, who share our values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY to join us and do their best work.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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