What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grants Accountant position at YSS?
Job Details
Job Location: Jacobson Center Headquarters - Ames, IA
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $15.01 - $24.75 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Administrative
We are YSS!
YSS is looking for a astute, analytical, and accurate full-time Grants Accountant to join our Finance Team! This position is responsible for all areas relating to grant and contract spending for designated program areas. This position will also be an integral part of developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure that grant/contract dollars are managed and spent in compliance with the intent of the award. The Grants Accountant is crucial for ensuring compliance and efficient financial management of grants and contracts. The key duties include
- Understanding and adhering to grant/contract requirements,
- Monitoring fund drawdowns,
- Aligning processes with federal grant guidelines,
- Accurately allocating expenses to funding sources,
- Reconciling grant spending,
- Preparing fund tracking sheets and grant reconciliations,
- Providing insights on spending issues,
- Assisting with budget adjustments,
- Maintaining accurate expense allocation and ledger coding,
- Identifying necessary journal entries,
- Collaborating on grant budget revisions and closure,
- Submitting revisions to funders, and
- Ensuring timely and accurate reporting to granting agencies.
This description is not a complete list of the responsibilities of this position. Duties may change at any time.
We value your lived experience.
Do you have personal experience with substance use or addiction, with at least two years of current, continuous recovery? Are you passionate about sharing your story to support others on their journey to stability and healing?
If you can you serve as a positive role model for sustained sobriety, providing mentorship, guidance, and hope to residents, we strongly encourage you to apply for this position.
What you can expect in return...
We believe in your potential, we meet you where you are, and we invest in your future.
In addition to a welcoming workplace, collaborative and supportive colleagues, and mission-driven work that creates hope and opportunity by putting kids first, YSS offers the following benefits for this position:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Accrued PTO, plus paid time off for holidays, your birthday, and volunteering
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee recognition program
- Personal wellness programs
- Pet insurance discounts
- PSLF Program qualification
- Retirement offerings
- Training opportunities
What we ask...
We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this, we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values - Commitment, Collaboration, Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and a “Can Do” Spirit.
MUST HAVES - to qualify, you need:
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
- Two years of accounting experience.
SHOULD HAVES - we would also like you to:
- Experience with grants financial management.
- Strong computer skills with experience navigating multiple Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word).
- Advanced skill with accounting software, record-keeping programs, and database management including data collection, entry, and analysis.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, with the ability to research and diagnose complex issues.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage time and resources effectively, and prioritize multiple tasks, ensuring accuracy and quality under tight deadlines; strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communicator, with the ability to convey information effectively to diverse audiences; capable of professional-level writing for documentation and reporting.
- Strong collaborator, able to build and maintain positive relationships, work effectively with diverse populations, and recognize the impact of their work on others.
The IDEAL candidate:
- Demonstrates genuine empathy, compassion, and a strong commitment to the well-being and success of others.
- Speaks a language(s) in addition to English.
About YSS...
One of Iowa's oldest and largest, youth-serving, nonprofit organizations, YSS's mission is to create hope and opportunity by putting kids first. We offer education to build healthy minds and bodies; counseling to overcome life’s challenges; and stability to focus on the future. With our newly-opened, 50-acre, recovery campus , YSS is growing and evolving to meet the needs of our communities. Our goal is to create a continuum of care together, with programs that give youth the tools they need to succeed their entire lives.
YSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that our strength lies in the unique perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We strive to create an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and have equal opportunities to succeed. Our ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion are central to our mission, and we are dedicated to continuous improvement in these areas.
YSS is a nicotine-free workplace.
The YSS Hiring Process
Communication with applicants is done primarily via email from our Paycom system. Please check your messages regularly. If you don't see messages in your inbox, please check your spam/junk folder. If you have questions about your application, please email recruitment@yss.org.
- Application - Complete an online application at https://www.yss.org/ysscareers/.
- Assessment – Applications are reviewed for qualifications.
- Interview – Initial phone interviews or direct in-person/virtual interviews..
- References – Submit name, title, email, and phone number for three or more references.
- Pre-employment Screening – YSS conducts criminal background checks and motor vehicle checks. If applicable, professional licensure is also verified.
- Offer – Selected applicants will receive a formal offer of employment in the Paycom system.
- New Hire Meeting - You must schedule and attend this meeting before you can begin working or getting paid.
Salary : $15 - $25
