Grant Compliance Specialist

Grant Compliance Specialist

Southern Regional Office

Ducks Unlimited, Inc., the world’s leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Grant Compliance Specialist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of conservation professionals furthering DU’s conservation efforts across thirteen states. This full-time position will work with a team to conserve, restore, and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl, wildlife, and people. We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative individual with strong analytical and quantitative skills. This position will be based in our Ridgeland, MS office. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work with teams of biologists and engineers to deliver wetland projects
• Monitor compliance with government grants and contracts for financial, administrative, and technical requirements, including budgeting, invoicing, financial and progress reporting, audit, records, and closeout
• Track funding source budgets/balances, develop A/R invoices to funding sources on a cost reimbursement basis, keep the teams informed of project cost and income status
• Facilitate processing of accounts payables and labor reporting
• Provide oversight of staff timesheets & expense reports, tracking these costs against the project budgets
• Document scanning and control, maintaining project documentation in a standardized and organized manner
• Adhere to government and internal Procurement regulations 
• Coordinate contract development and implementation, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements, review and commentary, approval, and dissemination 
• Perform various administrative tasks as needed

Key Qualities, Skills, and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting or a related field preferred 
• Knowledge of federal and/or state grants, direct experience desired
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is preferred
• Well-organized and detail-oriented
• Self-motivated, lots of initiative, eager to learn, able to work with minimal supervision, but willing to ask questions and seek direction if needed
• Able to maintain a professional demeanor while working within tight deadlines with a variety of people and personalities

Benefits/Pay: Salary will be based on experience and education. DU offers an exceptional benefit package, including comprehensive group medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, including spouse and dependent coverage; three weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, and ten paid holidays; 401(k) plan (including partial employer match); and tuition reimbursement.

To Apply: Please complete all application materials and attach your resume, cover letter, and three professional references.