Finance & Grants Compliance Manager

Finance & Grants Compliance Manager

Purpose:

The Finance & Grants Compliance Manager is responsible for financing activity related to business lending, grant writing, administration and compliance, audit and Special Program or Project support. This position supports the Director of Economic Development with loan and public funding grant processes for all CAEDC or REC owned properties. This position supports CAEDC’s Finance Committee, the Real Estate Collaborative (REC), the CCIDA Board of Directors, and the Cumberland-York Area Local Defense Group (CYALDG).

Company Core Values:

• Partner-Centric
• Accountable
• Integrity
• Results Driven
• Education
• Innovative

Essential Functions:

• Maintains current knowledge about state and federal grant/loan programs.
• Manages grant portfolios for CAEDC, CCIDA, and REC.
• Oversees a CYALDG grant portfolio in coordination with the PA Military Community Enhancement Commission (PMCEC).
• Analyzes funding eligibility data required for large-scale Commonwealth or countywide grant and loan programs including reviews of business applications, tax returns and financial statements.
• Administers the business loan process and CAEDC portfolio.
• Executes all loan underwriting activity and coordinates the loan packaging.
• Participates in private-funding closings with attorneys.
• Directs all aspects of annual loan compliance.
• Handles account collection on an as needed basis.
• Administrator of the CCIDA and REC finances and administration.
• All other duties as assigned.

High Level Job Duties:

• Business Financing (40%)
• Grant Application, Administration and Compliance (40%)
• CCIDA (20%)

Decision Making:

Acts within established policy and procedures.

Core Competencies:

Cooperation / Teamwork

Planning / Organization

Financial / Analytical

Dependability

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university in Business or related field and two years of experience in a lending, project management or grant administration role.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

Basic Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

High Skills: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variable in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certifications or Licenses:

Transportation available to meet job requirements

Other Skills & Abilities:

Ability to assess and interpret financial information for loan underwriting activities.

Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet needs of varying internal and external customers.

Proficiency with all MS Office applications and familiarity with customer relationship management systems.

Ability to handle confidential information and must ensure protection of sensitive information.

High level of attention to detail accuracy and follow through.

Physical Environment:

Working conditions are typical of an office environment. Work requires the ability to sit and stand throughout an extended workday (8-10 hours); position requires use of fingers, hands and arms on a consistent basis for keyboarding and phone work; position requires the ability to talk and hear; position may need to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion; excellent vision skills (with or without correction) are required. The noise level is consistent with a standard office. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.

Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Carlisle, PA 17013: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Lending: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location