Grants Accountant

The Grants Accountant reviews accounting and financial data to accurately prepare financial and collection reporting related to assigned grants by required deadlines. Adhere to grant specific requirements; AmeriCorps rules and regulations; OMB regulations including 2 CFR 200; GAAP; FASB pronouncements; applicable federal, state, county and city laws; and internal control compliance. Observe confidentiality of all accounting, payroll, employee, member and organizational information.

• Grant Reporting and Collections (80%)
  • Accountable for knowing and adhering to grant requirements for assigned grants.
  • Responsible for completing reports and collections on grant expenditures accurately and by or before deadlines.
  • Responsible for reviewing accounting transactions to ensure appropriate coding, grant application, and allowability to minimize risk of disallowed payments
  • Communicate needed coding changes to ensure appropriate grant spend down.
  • Ensure compliance with all financial grant requirements, including OMB regulations, 2 CFR 200 and grant specific requirements.
  • Monitor budget to actual performance for assigned grants; communicate needed changes to program and accounting staff, to ensure appropriate grant spend down
  • Ensure site fee, technical assistance or other invoices are created accurately per agreements and in a timely manner.
  • Prepare financial reporting materials for government, corporate, and foundation grants.
• Manage Accounting Processes (10%):
  • Manage grantor billings and collections; follow up on late payments.
  • Monitor expense allocations to ensure allocations are appropriate for each grant
  • Verify accuracy of revenue and expenses by funder
  • Complete required tasks for year-end audit and other financial monitoring.
• Budgeting (5%):
  • Develop matching grant budgets to ensure match requirements are met and fund use is maximized
  • Assist in the preparation of AmeriCorps grant budgets
  • Assist in the grant budgeting and reforecasting processes as needed

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  Miscellaneous (5%):
  • Perform special projects or assignments as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

• Minimum of one-year relevant grant, non-profit, or fund accounting experience or 3 years in general accounting roles.
• Familiarity with AmeriCorps programs a plus.
• Experience with government and private grant reporting and fund accounting methodologies

• Knowledge of 2 CFR 200, FASB, and GAAP.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Able to effectively use database and accounting computer application systems.
• Oracle NetSuite and UKG experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Proactive, self-directed individual motivated to continually evaluate and improve processes and procedures.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, time management and organization skills.
• Professional demeanor, good interpersonal skills, self-motivated and customer service orientation.
• Must have the ability to travel locally, statewide and nationally to attend meetings

• Travel locally and statewide as needed to attend meetings
• Communicate effectively with people/groups in multiple settings within and outside the organization
• Effectively utilize existing and emerging technology to achieve required results
• Transporting of moderately heavy objects up to 25 pounds