Specifications include, but are not limited to: The consultant will work directly with third party ARPA grant fund recipients, primarily small businesses and non-profit organizations, in conjunction with City personnel. City will assign task assignments/Release Orders on an as needed basis by the City's Business Services Director or designee. Duties will include: A. Provide Accounting Services, including expenditure tracking, revenue tracking, and detailed financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and Federal Reporting Standards. B. Provide reporting support in accordance with the funding agreements and memoranda with the City of Tucson. C. Provide Financial Management support by advising concerning processes and appropriate expenditures in accordance with the agreements, GAAP, and Federal Guidelines. D. Provide additional Financial guidance and support as needed to execute the requirements of the agreements with the City. E. Other duties include, but are not limited to: establish grant fund tracking mechanisms, monitor expenditures and make determinations on eligible/ineligible expenditures, prepare or provide assistance in the preparation and submission of necessary forms and paperwork, ensure compliance throughout the entire grant lifecycle, provide ad-hoc reporting, and respond to recipient or City inquiries in an expedient manner. F. Work with the City to resolve disputes with ARPA funding or other agencies as may be necessary including, but not limited to, the preparation of appeals. G. Provide the City with grants close-out services to ensure funding is retained.
