Administration Grants & Finance Coordinator Salary $26.32 - $29.18 Hourly Location City Hall Job Type Full-Time Permanent Job Number 25-00104B Department Finance Office of Director Opening Date 02/04/2026 Closing Date 2/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Exempt Bargaining Unit Exempt Job Level 26 Description Benefits Questions Pre-Employment Requirements
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all applicable pre-employment screenings and verification of eligibility to work in the United States, in accordance with applicable laws, civil service rules, and collective bargaining agreements.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Maintains a strong understanding of current and future financial and grant requirements in order to complete financial reporting and allowable activities and expenditures. Interprets financial and grant requirements for the City of Flint staff. Maintains accounts, ledgers and accounting files, utilizing initiative, a high degree of accuracy, sound judgment and discretion in the performance of duties. Works closely with the Department of Finance and appropriate grant staff as required. Performs other related work as required through the direction of the City Administrator or their designee.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains multiple federal and private grant budgets, prepares and submits timely financial reports and requests for reimbursement. Reviews and monitors financial grant requirements, allowable activities, and expenditures, ensuring grant compliance. Maintains knowledge of and keeps abreast of municipal finance policies and procedures, including purchasing ordinances, sales tax exemption, travel, etc. Regularly assess financial status of budgets, recommends actions necessary to maintain compliance, prepares budget adjustments or amendments when necessary. Writes and/or reviews grant related contracts and resolutions. Creates requisition, purchase orders, gathers relevant documentation including quotes and invoices to order grant compliant services, equipment and supplies, adhering to municipal purchasing policies. Collects, reviews, and submits timesheets for the Mayor's Office and City Administrator. Prepares regular and mileage reimbursements. Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, or other related fields. One to two years experience with grant accounting. Familiarity with government and non-profit accounting. Intermediate to advanced level proficiency of Microsoft Word and Excel.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Ability to display effective oral and written communication. Ability to retain records, prepare and analyze reports and data. Highly organized and dependable. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads and the general public.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Flint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring or selection process should contact the Human Resources Department. The City of Flint recognizes the value of benefits to employees and their families and offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees. Benefits will be provided based upon employment status.
Benefits Offered:
Retirement Program: City of Flint eligible employees participate in the MERS hybrid plan. The MERS Hybrid Plan offers you two important tools. The stability and security of a defined benefit plan, combined with the flexibility and investment choice of a defined contribution plan to help you achieve your retirement goals. At retirement, you'll receive a modest lifetime defined benefit (DB) and a separate defined contribution (DC) account you manage. The DC plan requires an employee pretax irrevocable contribution of 1%-5% (Exempts employees contribute 5%). The employer pays the DB portion and matches the employees DC contribution. (Maximum employer match is capped at 10% for both the DB & DC. DB is always funded first). Employee contributions are 100% vested. Employer DC contributions vest at 20% per year and fully vest after 5 years. DB portion vests after 6 years and is payable at age 60.
Insurance Benefits:
The City of Flint offers medical insurance (HAP and BCBS of Michigan), dental and vision to eligible employees, their spouses, and qualified dependents. Life & AD&D and short-term disability are available for free to eligible employees after six months of employment. The City of Flint offers a $100 per month opt-out payment for any employee who has other insurance coverage through a spouse or former employer and chooses not to take the City's medical insurance.
Eligible employees can also enroll in flexible spending accounts for both medical and dependents. They have immediate access to the full amount selected while paying back that amount with pre-tax payroll deductions over the following year.
City of Flint eligible employees also participate in an HCSP plan for future retiree health care costs. Employees contribute $600 pre-tax yearly ($23.08 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages) and the employer matches $1500 yearly ($57.70 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages). This plan is available for use after termination of employment. (The employer match is vested 20% each year and 100% vested after 5 years.)
EAP:
The Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is designed to help employees, their spouses or live-in partners and their dependents through the age of 26 with the many personal/work challenges that we all encounter from time to time. The Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is confidential, and no cost to eligible employees, spouses/partners or covered dependents.
Voluntary Plans:
The City of Flint also allows eligible employees to participate in voluntary supplemental programs. Aflac, Colonial, Equitable 457 plan and Mission Square 457 plans are available to employees. The 457 plans require pre-tax deductions. The 457 plans also allow employees to borrow up to 50% of their balance with a 5-year repayment schedule.
Professional Development:
Eligible employees can apply for a $500 educational reimbursement per calendar year. Curriculums must be job-related courses from an accredited educational institution while maintaining a full-time employment status.
Student Loan Forgiveness:
As an employee of the City of Flint, you may be allowed to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you qualify is available from the US Department of Education.
Paid Holidays:
Eligible employees receive holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day. (** Sworn Officers receive Easter Sunday holiday instead of New Year's Eve holiday).
PTO (Paid Time Off):
PTO is provided according to union contracts and/or exempt policies to eligible employees. Earned PTO balances carry over each year and are paid out at termination for any employee with 6-month seniority. Flex (Comp Time):
Sworn Officers are allowed to bank overtime at 1.5 hours x hours worked. Flex time is used as leave time and the employee is paid out for any unused eligible hours at termination.
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Required Information:
Employer: City of Flint Address: City of Flint 1101 S. Saginaw St Flint, Michigan, 48502 Phone: 810-766-7280 Website: https://www.cityofflint.com/