Financial Analyst II - Grants

Financial Analyst II - Grants

Salary

$66,331.00 Annually

Location

Gwinnett County, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Merit

Job Number

26-03843

Department

Department of Financial Services

Opening Date

06/08/2026

Closing Date

7/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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Class Summary

The Grants Management Division, within the Financial Services Department, is an available resource to all County departments. The primary goal of the division is to provide grant administrative oversight to Gwinnett County departments and secure alternative revenue through funding from federal, state, and local grant agencies. The Grants Management Division is tasked to research grant opportunities, provide technical assistance in grant writing, and administratively manage all federal grants awarded to the County.

Job Description

The Financial Analyst II in Grants is responsible for independently managing the full lifecycle of assigned grant programs, from pre-award through closeout, ensuring strict compliance with all funding agency requirements. This role interprets complex award agreements and effectively communicates key terms, deadlines, and conditions to internal departments, elected officials, and leadership. This role demonstrates strong organization, self-motivation, and consistent delivery of tasks within established timelines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

The Financial Analyst II proactively researches and applies current Federal and State regulations, reporting requirements, and reimbursement guidelines, for assigned grants, and ensures compliance by staying informed of evolving agency guidance and implementing necessary updates. This role prepares and submits complete and accurate billing packages and financial documents-including reports, reconciliations, and schedules-to internal and external stakeholders while maintaining organized and detailed, audit-ready records to support timely reimbursement. Additionally, the role involves active collaboration with program staff and elected officials to align grant activities with award objectives, provides financial guidance, resolves grant-related issues, and recommends process improvements to enhance internal controls and overall operational efficiency.

Essential Duties

• Prepares, reviews, and submits a wide range of financial documents-including reports, reconciliations, work papers, communications, schedules, tables, and statements-to internal departments, elected officials, and external agencies, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Interprets, updates, and maintains financial records, databases, and logs to support grant tracking, reporting, and audit readiness
• Monitors, analyzes, and ensures compliance with financial, legal, and reporting requirements across grant-funded programs, identifying discrepancies and recommending corrective actions
• Proactively researches and interprets reporting and reimbursement requirements for assigned grant programs by locating and reviewing the most current guidance and support documents from awarding agencies, ensuring alignment with up-to-date regulations
• Collaborates with program staff and stakeholders to gather essential data and background information, ensuring grant-related activities align with award objectives and intended use of funds
• Manages the full life cycle of assigned grant programs-from pre-award through closeout-ensuring compliance with all funding agency requirements
• Takes ownership of award agreements by interpreting key terms, deadlines, and conditions, and clearly communicating them to internal departments, elected officials, and management
• Creates and submits complete and accurate billing packages to awarding agencies in accordance with grant requirements and established timelines
• Provides financial advisory support to County departments and elected officials by resolving grant-related issues, reviewing internal controls, and recommending process improvements
• Contributes to the development and implementation of financial procedures related to grant management, transaction processing, data collection, reporting, archiving, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on efficiency and consistency
• Researches and stays current on evolving Federal and State regulatory requirements to ensure ongoing compliance across assigned grant programs

Public Speaking Duties

• Engages regularly, both in-person and virtually, with internal departments, elected officials, awarding agencies, and leadership to communicate grant-related updates, requirements, and program status
• Leads in-person and virtual meetings to facilitate collaboration, clarify financial and regulatory expectations, and support cross-departmental alignment
• Delivers in-person and virtual training sessions to internal departments, the Grants Management team, and leadership to ensure understanding of grant processes, compliance standards, and reporting procedures

Grade

The grade for this position is C42(1). Salary will be dependent on education and experience.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field and
• Four years of professional level accounting experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Four years of progressive professional level accounting, finance, or budgeting experience including analysis and reconciliation

For information related to position-specific essential duties, knowledge and skills, and physical requirements, please click here.

Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

For more information about this department, please click here.

Additional Information

About Gwinnett County

Welcome to Gwinnett County Government

Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more

Careers with impact

Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.

Exceptional benefits

Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual's total compensation.

World-class community

More than a million residents make up Gwinnett's diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!

• Atlanta's Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
• Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
• Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!

Vision

Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission

Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

• Hiring Process
• FAQs

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.

Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial.

Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.

On average, our employees' benefits are worth 48 percent of their base salary!

In other words, employees would spend nearly half of their pay to purchase these benefits on their own. For employees' medical premium alone, the County contributes an average of 91 percent of the cost!

Health

• Medical plans for active and retired employees
• Dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug plan

Wellness

• Onsite Employee Wellness Center
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Immunizations
• Wellness education and incentive programs
• Annual wellness fair

Family and Career

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Family planning benefits
• Four weeks of paid parental leave

Time

• Annual/Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• 1 paid floating holiday per calendar year

Money

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) available
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available
• Retirement and Savings Plans
• 401(a) Defined Contribution
• 457 (b) Deferred Compensation
• Longevity pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Financial education programs

Protection

• Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection

To learn more about the Benefits offered at Gwinnett County, click here.

01

Have you completed a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

02

If you hold a bachelor's degree or higher, please specify your area of study. If not, please type N/A as your response.

03

How many years of grants management experience do you have?

• none
• less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

04

Please describe your experience using Microsoft Excel, Oracle and other systems to conduct business operational analysis and present information to stakeholders.

05

Please detail your experience in managing/overseeing federal/state grant award programs and projects. Be specific regarding the type of program, the tasks performed and include the agency for each experience. If you do not have this type of experience, please type N/A as your response.

06

Please provide concrete examples of how you've interpreted Federal regulations and other program guidelines and financial procedures regarding the eligibility of expenditures in the implementation of your work. If you do not have this type of experience, type N/A.

07

Please provide concrete examples of how youve used data to solve problems in your past work experiences. Explain the tools, techniques, and methods used to capture, analyze, and interpret data. If you do not have this type of experience, type N/A.

08

Please describe your process for managing your workload. Explain the tools, techniques, and methods used to manage your workload. If you do not have this type of experience, type N/A.

09

Please describe your experience managing grant program budgets, and audits. If you do not have this type of experience, type N/A.

Required Question

Employer Gwinnett County

Address 75 Langley Drive

Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30046

Phone 770.822.7915

770.822.7923

Website http://www.gwinnettcountyjobs.com