James Devilbiss, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Riverdale Park, Md, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Responsible for leadership of post–award financial management for the CNH and CNRI portfolio of sponsored programs. Lead the team responsible for preparation of invoices and various financial reports, account review and analysis, preparation of journal entries, account reconciliation, expenditure monitoring, compliance with institutional and federal regulations and interaction with principal investigators and other business units within Grants and Contracts Finance Administration to accomplish tasks.

Washington, Dc, Us

Main point of contact for information and guidance on grants and contracts as well as maintaining quality oversight of a portfolio of grants within APA and APAF’s programs. Ensure compliance with existing agreements and institutional grant-related policies and procedures. Supervise the Grants Compliance Manager. Prepare and record monthly calculations for overhead related to all private and federal grants. Assist departments by reviewing grant documents (proposals, financial reports) and identifying any financial inaccuracies. Maintain all government and private award files, to include pre- and post-award documentation. Maintain understanding of key contract clauses as they relate to financial management and ensure filings and costs are consistent with these clauses. Review costs incurred and drawdown or invoice federal funds as appropriate. Prepare required federal financial forms and maintain federal financial system databases and reports. Provide financial reports to internal grant managers. Lead the yearly and interim financial audits related to grants (Single Audit). Manage requirements for CFR Part 200, Uniform Administration Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (“Uniform Guidance”). Develop pre-award grant budgets and prepare budget for sponsored programs as part of the annual APA budget process.

Washington, Dc, Us

Responsible for preparing, reviewing, and submitting for approval journal entries relating to government and private grants as well as reconciling various month end general ledger accounts and all grants. Prepare and record monthly calculations for overhead related to all private and federal grants. Maintain and distribute temporarily restricted net asset (TRNA) schedules. Review costs incurred and draw down or invoice federal funds as appropriate. Prepare required federal financial forms and maintain federal financial system databases and reports. Provide financial reports to internal grant managers. Assist with yearly financial audit including Single Audit (2 CFR 200). Act as a liaison to other departments for any items related to grants.

Washington, Dc, Us

Assisted with the coordination of the University response to internal and external audits. Evaluated and monitored the financial performance of federal grant subrecipients including risk assessments. Served as a resource to faculty, principal investigators, administrators, and finance staff in the administration of sponsored agreements. Ensured compliance with the terms of grant awards and applicable regulations through training, research, and testing.

Us

Maintained financial, accounting and other grant support services in order to meet the needs of the organization and the funder. This included preparing invoices for grant reimbursements, completing required financial reports, and coordinating with controller to process journal entries to various projects.

Washington, Dc, Us

Responsible for the coordination and management of local, state and federal funding. Collaborated with development and program colleagues on public funding proposals through budget development, program projections, and administrative/fiscal support. Worked with program and accounting staff to ensure compliance of all grant and reporting requirements. Maintained grant files to ensure accurate reporting and data collection. Responded to information requests from public funding partners. Aided in proposals and requests from private funders. Promoted from Grants Accountant to Senior Grants Accountant in July 2015.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Non-Profit Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting Major, Finance Minor