Brief Overview:
We are seeking a Contracts Administrator to be responsible for the budgeting, contracting, financial reporting/invoicing, and compliance of a specific portfolio of contracts and awards within the organization.
Position Description:
HRiA has complex and diverse funding sources. We are searching for a Contracts Administrator to be responsible for the budgeting, contracting, financial reporting/invoicing, and compliance of a specific portfolio of contracts and awards within the organization. The person in this role will work directly with assigned department and project directors and staff to understand and follow through on all contractual and financial aspects of the work.
This is an exciting, fast-paced opportunity that requires a keen attention to detail, superb organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. This is a full-time, exempt position with a pay range of $70,000-$80,000 annually plus benefits. The role is remote with the option of being based out of HRiA’s Headquarters office in Boston, MA. Limited travel may be required for trainings, retreats, or meetings.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a Contracts Administrator with experience working with federal, state, and local government contracts to apply their knowledge and skills to a growing and dynamic organization. The Contracts Administrator will be a member of the Budgets & Contracts team within the Administration & General cluster at HRiA headquarters. This position reports to the Managing Director, Budgets & Contracts. The position affords the chance to work collaboratively with a range of program and administrative staff and is a growth opportunity for a driven, self-motivated professional.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Budget preparation and monitoring
- Work with program directors and staff to create budgets for external proposals
- Work with program directors and staff to create the internal annual budget as well as rolling budget projections for both revenue and expenses by project
- Based on updates from program staff, update both internal and external project and department budgets due to scope, staffing, and other changes
- Work with program directors and staff to analyze the budget against actuals and review budget challenges related to coverage, finances, or other matters
Contract preparation and review
- Oversee and provide technical assistance in the generation of contracts for assigned projects and departments
- Perform fiscal and legal review of federal, state, local, and private contracts and award agreements, ensuring that contracts align with organizational policy and project deliverables
Invoice preparation and financial reporting
- Oversee execution of all contracts and grants management activities including federal/state/local invoicing, receivables monitoring, and financial reporting
- Ensure contracts and awards are invoiced on time, in the correct amounts
- Monitor contract spending and review with program directors and staff
- Follow-up on invoices that haven’t been paid and alert senior management of any delinquency issues
Contract and grant compliance
- Oversee and provide technical assistance in the creation and filing of necessary reports for government and non-government contracts and grants, including financial and diversity reports
- Review updates to federal, state, local, and foundation regulations on a regular basis to ensure compliance; collaborate with colleagues to develop/revise policies/procedures to ensure compliance
Departmental tasks and other projects
- Assist in the preparation of proposals, including completion of pre-award financial forms/documents
- Complete requests from auditors as appropriate
- Other duties as assigned
Candidate Qualifications:
- Expertise with US GAAP and US government grant-making rules and regulations, including Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
- Commitment to HRiA’s core mission and values and an ability to model those values in relationship with colleagues and partners
- A commitment to value diversity of thought, backgrounds, and perspectives;
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writing skills needed to present and communicate effectively with a diverse population of internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated time management and problem-solving skills with an ability to organize and prioritize workload, identify problem areas, and take action to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated attention to detail is a must
- Advanced Excel skills; strong general computer skills (Word, Outlook, databases, etc.); and accounting software experience is a plus
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance or equivalent professional experience; an MBA is preferred but not required
- 3-5 years of experience in nonprofit accounting or financial grants management and reporting, preferably managing a portfolio of multiple public or restricted grant awards and contracts (generally in post-award)
- Flexible work hours required to meet unanticipated work demands and deadlines beyond routine workflow
How to Apply:
HRiA is actively seeking to build a diverse and experienced staff. The organization encourages multiple perspectives and experiences, supports a multicultural environment, and strives to hire and retain a diverse work force that reflects the populations we work with and the communities where we work. Diversity is a core value of HRiA resulting in culturally competent services, materials, resources, and programs. Our hiring and business practices appreciate the strengths offered through different backgrounds.
HRiA is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
Health Resources in Action offers an attractive benefits package including medical, dental and life insurance, retirement plan, tax-deferred annuity, and generous starting vacation of four weeks.
To be considered for this role, please submit a resume and cover letter. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of work duties that will be required in this position. It is not intended to limit, or in any way modify, the rights of any supervisor to assign, direct, and contract work of staff under his/her supervision. The use of an illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties, not mentioned, that are of a similar level or difficulty.
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