What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grants Accountant (Remote) position at GEO Academies?
GEO Foundation has been making access to quality schools a reality for children since 1998. We are a dynamic company that has established a network of quality charter schools in Baton Rouge, Gary and Indianapolis, IN. GEO-sponsored public charter schools are high academic growth schools and feature a unique K-14 model--full day kindergarten all the way through two years of college. We believe all children should have access to a quality education that includes college. We embrace all quality educational options that enable parents to help their children learn and schools to succeed. Through aggressive community outreach and the introduction of options that empower families, GEO strives to make educational choice a reality for all families.
Grant Accountant Position Remote
The Grant Accountant will perform the accounting and financial service functions for programs funded by state, federal, donor-prescribed grants, and other special revenue streams. These functions include all aspects of the grants from initial award and/or approval to final closeout and reporting. This position is responsible for grant management across multiple entities in a multi-state organization. The preferred candidate will live in the Indianapolis area, Gary, IN or the Baton Rouge, LA area.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintain accurate accounting records for major grants including all supporting documents for audits including large, single program, Federal grants.
- Prepare all required grant journal entries associated with both cash and accrual bases of accounting.
- Collaborate with various accounting staff, payroll services staff and operational areas to accurately capture expenses.
- Prepare and submit timely reimbursement requests to support expenditures.
- Participate with other team members to develop efficient tracking tools utilizing NetSuite, Excel, and other software solutions as necessary to create an efficient, accurate tracking system.
- Provide timely closeouts for grants, including, but not limited to, final reports, Maintenance of Fiscal Effort reports, support for all federal monitoring requests, etc.
- Prepare all reports and information required to support Single Grant (formerly A-133) and other audits.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business
- 2 years’ experience with direct federal grant accounting, reimbursements, and management.
- Knowledge of NetSuite preferred but not required
- Strong ethics and integrity
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced multi-entity environment
- Mission and customer service-based mindset
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Work Location: Remote
TO APPLY: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/2717753/GEO-Foundation/Grant-Accountant-remote
Salary : $65,000 - $77,500
