Manager, Grants Finance and Compliance

Carle Health

. Lead the Office of Grants Management and ensure quality, compliance, and service standards .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35 - $61 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grant management, including compliance, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements. Proficient in managing pre-award and post-award activities, as well as leading training and onboarding processes.

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Grant ManagementFinancial ReportingCompliance KnowledgeLeadership ExperienceGrant Application Submission

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Hard Skills

Grant FinanceRegulatory RequirementsBudget PreparationEffort CertificationsSponsor BillingCost AllowabilityProposal ReviewGrant AuditsIndirect Cost Rate NegotiationsConsortium Agreements

Soft Skills

Employee Performance MonitoringTraining and OnboardingInterpersonal CommunicationProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Grants ModulePayroll SystemsProject Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Grant RegulationsFederal GrantsState GrantsLocal Government GrantsPrivate Grants

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Office of Grants Management and ensure quality, compliance, and service standards
Interview, train, onboard, schedule paid leave, report payroll, and monitor employee performance
Ensure compliance with Carle standard operating procedures and accepted grant regulations
Assist project directors and leadership with financial and administrative grant proposal components
Review and submit grants on behalf of Carle Health
Interpret and advise on sponsor application instructions, terms, and conditions
Monitor post-award activities, including cost allowability, sponsor invoicing, financial and progress reporting, extensions, and scope or budget changes
Initiate, review, and amend consortium agreements and issue or obtain sub-awards
Maintain project management timelines and review proposals for conformity with solicitation guidelines
Respond to sponsor, funding agency, and internal administrative inquiries
Maintain payroll allocations and grant obligations and issue and audit monthly Effort Certifications
Participate in Grants Module workstreams, test new features, resolve cross-functional issues, and deploy training assets
Support grant-related aspects of reorganizations and acquisitions
Assist with annual budget preparation and Indirect Cost Rate Agreement negotiations
Assist with grant policies, operating procedures, training, and other accounting transactions
Maintain complete, accurate, current grant records and collaborate on grant audits and closeout documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Leadership in a related field
Experience in a related field
Ability to review and submit federal, state, local government, and private grant applications
Knowledge of grant finance, compliance, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements
Ability to manage pre-award and post-award grant activities
Ability to interpret sponsor application instructions, terms, and conditions
Experience with sponsor billing, budget revisions, no-cost extensions, supplemental funding requests, and financial/progress reports
Ability to manage inter-institutional consortium agreements and sub-awards
Knowledge of payroll allocations, grant obligations, and Effort Certifications
Ability to participate in Grants Module workstreams, test releases, and create training assets
Ability to assist with indirect cost rate negotiations, grant policies, procedures, and training

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Equal Opportunity Employer
Potential for growth and life-long careers