Airokhsh آیرٌخش Qaisary

Grants and Compliance Manager @Usa Rice Federation

Arlington, VA, US

Serve as USA Rice’s compliance and grant administrator for all USA Rice Federal and State agreements/grants including but not limited to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Ducks Unlimited, and any other partnership grants. Ensure program compliance with all regulations, policies, and practices of partnership agencies and organizations and manage all financial records, accounting, and program requirements for all programs- Working knowledge of FAS cooperator program requirements and IP department goals as described in the Unified Export Strategy (UES) document- Oversee financial and program compliance with FAS, NRCS regulations, USA Rice Federation policies and procedures and any new funds from either Federal, State, or private sector entities- Serve as internal help desk for compliance questions. Take proactive steps to resolve questions and issues related to compliance requirements, claims processing, and periodic compliance reviews- Review and approve all incoming IP vendor invoices and backup documentation. Collaboratively work with IP Directors to streamline invoicing- Assist with preparation and submission of detailed program budgets. Maintain IP budget in accounting program and update and distribute as needed- Review travel expenses and activity reports and ensure compliance with FAS and USA Rice regulations and policies - Serve as the lead for compliance reviews and assist the Finance Department in the annual audit - Ensure corporate policies are accurate, current and in compliance with federal and state regulations and ensure compliance of all members and staff with USA Rice policies and procedures; conduct training, including anti-fraud, as appropriate- Implement effective strategy for soliciting and capturing all industry contributions. Reconcile all in-kind contributions to assure compliance with FAS required matching funds and program years.

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