Fiscal and Grants Specialist

The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Fiscal and Grants Specialist to join our small but dedicated team. This position plays a key role in ensuring the sound financial management and compliance of federal and state-funded programs that support Missouri’s children and families. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial acuity, deep knowledge of federal grant compliance, and the ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced and mission-driven environment.

Why Join CTF

At CTF, we are passionate about making a difference in the lives of Missouri’s children and families. As part of a small, collaborative team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute directly to programs that strengthen communities and prevent child abuse and neglect. We offer flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Revenue Management
  • Assist in preparing financial requirements for new funding requests and applications
  • Expenditure tracking, monitoring and reporting for all revenue allocated to early childhood home visiting
  • Payment requests for federal grants received and funding partnership with MO HealthNet Managed Care Organizations
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements for all revenue allocated to early childhood home visiting including, but not limited to, general revenue and federal grants
• CTF Grants and Contracts Management
  • Assist program team in developing and enforcing financial policies, procedures and requirements related to CTF grants and contracts
  • Monitor spending for assigned grants and contracts and address concerns as needed to prevent loss of funding
  • Payment processing for assigned grants and contracts including, but not limited to, early childhood home visiting programs funded through MO HealthNet Managed Care Organizations for which CTF is a fiscal intermediary

 

• General grant and contract management, as assigned

• Fiscal and Procurement Systems
  • Provide payment processing backup support for agency fiscal operations
  • Utilize Missouri state financial systems including SAMII, MissouriBUYS, and MOVERS to process payments, manage contracts, and support fiscal operations
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure procurement and fiscal practices align with state and agency policies

 

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in fiscal management, preferably with federal or state grants.
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • Federal grant management and compliance regulations.
  • Budget development and monitoring principles.
  • State fiscal procedures and reporting requirements.
• Experience with SAMII, MissouriBUYS, and MOVERS systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other financial management tools.
• Strong analytical and/or financial acumen skills, organizational, exceptional attention to detail, and ability to communicate complex fiscal information clearly.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain a high level of accuracy.