We care, for the children and families we serve, and our dedicated team members. You are our best asset. Feel valued and get access to the benefits and resources you need to connect, balance, grow, and thrive in your career.

• We support your work/life balance with a minimum 50% child care discount, immediate (or next-day) access to earnings, paid time off, and more.
• We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• We strive to provide a positive, fun environment with plenty of recognition.

The Grants and Funding Specialist supports State PreK and grant programs. The Grants and Funding Specialist will work both independently and in partnership with Manager, Funding + Grants Compliance to ensure LCG maintains financial compliance with grantors.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare, deliver, and communicate reconciliation reports for State PreK and other grant programs.
• Prepare and coordinate reconciliation reports of program audits.
• Coordinate grant/State PreK program audits and LCG audits, providing financial statements, billing reports and other backup documentation as required.
• Perform PreK, Accreditation, and grant project administration including project ID establishment, project summaries, and meeting deadlines.
• Responsible for intake, processing, and coordination of PreK, Accreditation, grant invoices, and check payments with department staff.
• Coordinate grant orders with Purchasing and Safety teams to ensure compliance.
• Prepare grant backup documentation for project grant journal entries.
• Record journal entries for grant programs as necessary.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, early childhood, business, or management preferred.
• Minimum two years’ experience in an accounting or finance role.

Other Skills and Abilities Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills with both internal and external customers.
• Capable of working with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.

• Effective communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Proficient time management, organizational skills, and ability to meet established deadlines.
• Strong month-end booking skills
• Ability to calculate reasonable allocations for shared expenses.
• Understanding of full cycle cash flow processes and tracking.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including mathematical aptitude.
• Ability to use computer and internet for research and online applications.
• Able to efficiently handle conflict/complaints and resolve quickly and appropriately.
• Skilled in business and general business practices.

Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.